Procurement Manager at Downer Group

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Contract Management, Commercial Analysis, Negotiation, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Procurement Systems, Work Order Management Systems, Market Analysis, Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Supply Resilience

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our Government & Integrated Facilities Management team and play a key role in ensuring the effective sourcing, onboarding, and management of subcontractors, aligning procurement strategies with contract requirements and business objectives. Reporting to the Contract Director, you'll help deliver high quality outcomes that support our essential services. What You’ll Do This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including: Lead end-to-end procurement and management for Service Delivery Partners (SDPs), ensuring alignment with contractual, regulatory, and operational requirements. Conduct market analysis of SDP trade groups to assess availability, capacity, and competitiveness, identifying gaps and opportunities for supplier engagement. Perform commercial analysis of price performance, evaluating cost-effectiveness and ensuring value-for-money procurement strategies. Build strong, collaborative relationships with SDPs and internal leaders, fostering a culture of shared success and continuous improvement. Oversee performance frameworks, audits, and compliance processes to uplift quality, mitigate risks, and support operational excellence. Provide strategic procurement leadership to strengthen supply resilience across diverse metro, regional, and remote areas. What You’ll Bring Experience in procurement, contract management, and commercial analysis, ideally within a government or regulated environment. Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to interpret commercial data and guide strategic decisions. Confident stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and influence effectively across all levels. Leadership capability that encourages collaboration, growth, and performance within procurement teams. Proficiency in procurement systems and Work Order Management Systems (WMS), with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach. More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients. Why Downer? At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving. What It Means to Belong at Downer We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering: Training and development to support and diversify your career. With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career. Healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, Car Novated Leasing purchases and much more. Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most. You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

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Responsibilities

The Procurement Manager will lead end-to-end procurement and management for Service Delivery Partners (SDPs), ensuring alignment with contractual and operational requirements. Key duties include conducting market analysis, performing commercial evaluations, building strong supplier relationships, and overseeing compliance processes to support essential services.