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Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Our Energy & Utilities business provides end-to-end facilities management and asset lifecycle support services for Australia’s critical economic infrastructure. Operating across the future energy, power generation, oil and gas and industrial sectors, we work closely with our customers to optimise the reliability, efficiency and whole of life costs of their assets and facilities.

The Procurement Specialist supports a significant pipeline of capital projects for a major Queensland-based utilities client. This newly created role is responsible for providing expert procurement advice and execution of procurement activities in a fast-paced environment :

• Develop and implement procurement and subcontracting strategies for an extensive program of capital projects, working in collaboration with internal stakeholders to identify and plan for sourcing of long-lead time items, subcontract and services packages (e.g. electrical, civil, engineering consultancy), materials and consumables.
• Assist/lead the preparation of tender documentation including collating technical documents.
• Carry out sourcing, contracting, and vendor onboarding activity, and ensure the end-to-end process is completed in compliance with Downer and client procedures including any probity requirements.
• Report on key metrics and KPIs to senior management, ensuring transparency in procurement activities .
• Support client-facing activity including assisting bid and estimating teams in the development of procurement strategies and the preparation and review of RFQs documents