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As engineers we are faced with some of the most exciting challenges of our generation, from energy transition to food and water security. At Agilitus QLD we believe we are here to help change the future, we have the opportunity to create innovative solutions in response to these challenges and make a positive impact on society and our environment.
We are a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, providing civil, structural, mechanical and electrical services covering our client’s entire project lifecycle. Across mining, industrial and renewables, we deliver world class engineering to help our clients optimise the performance of assets and improve productivity and safety.
We have enjoyed an enviable reputation with our clients for its ‘can do’ attitude to developing sustainable and appropriate engineering solutions. Our culture of maintaining a strong client focus, delivering on promises, and understanding client and project needs is fully integrated into our approach.
The Prospect
We’re pleased to offer an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned Senior Procurement Officer to join our Brisbane office on a maximum-term basis. In this role, you’ll support our client’s rare earth and mineral sands project, working in close partnership with both the client and our internal project teams. You will lead sourcing and procurement activities to support overall project delivery, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and relevant legislation to achieve effective and efficient procurement outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Leading end-to-end procurement processes in alignment with company policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.
- Pre-Award: preparing request for tender (RFT), commercial evaluations, contract negotiation, developing recommendation for award (RFA), contract formation and execution.
- Post-Award: managing contract scope from commencement to close out including expediting, contract administration, inspections, defect management, final acceptance and contract close out.
- Draft, review, and negotiate supply contracts to ensure timely and cost-effective outcomes.
- Champion supplier partnerships with a focus on safety, sustainability, ethical sourcing, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with project teams to manage contract performance, commercial compliance, resolve disputes, and mitigate risks.
- Monitoring market trends and identifying opportunities for innovation and cost savings.
- Supporting procurement governance and contribute to the development of project specific procurement frameworks and tools.
- Ensure procurement practices meet safety, environmental, ethical, and regulatory standards specific to mining and renewables sectors.
- Promote local sourcing, supply chain resilience, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) improvements.
- Oversight of goods delivery receipt on site - material control, preservation and warehousing.
The Ideal Candidate
- Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Commerce, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 10+ years of procurement experience across complex projects in the mining, resources and industrial sectors.
- Willingness to travel (approx. 25%) to project site and vendor facilities.
- Proficient in procurement systems such as Contruent (PRISM), SAP, Oracle, or Ariba is favourable.
- Strong understanding of heavy industry procurement, supply chains and contract law.
- Proven ability to manage high value and risk procurement activities with strong commercial acumen.
- Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with ability to build strong relationships, collaborate and influence at all levels within an organisation.
- Knowledge of logistics, material controls and warehousing processes.
- Professional procurement body membership or certification (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, CPP, MCIPS) highly regarded.
- Experience in managing construction contracts and international and domestic procurement supply chain.
- Exposure to local sourcing, supplier diversity and ethical labour programs.
Why Join Agilitus QLD?
In partnership with broader Agilitus business based out of Perth WA, Agilitus QLD are a young dynamic engineering group with aspirations to grow and develop into a competitive force in the engineering design sector in Australia. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of this journey.
We can offer the fantastic career opportunities that come with joining a team on its growth journey, as well as the ability to genuinely influence the business's direction and success through your personal efforts and simultaneously progress your career as we grow from within. At Agilitus QLD, we know that our people and our culture are what differentiates us, that is why we host a relaxed and enjoyable working environment by giving our employees the autonomy to deliver their work.
If you are interested in progressing your interest in this role, please click on the APPLY NOW button and register your details. We are committed to this process and as such, we endeavour to review and respond to your application as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you!
Note: Please be advised that we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes from recruiters, executive search consultants or any third-party consulting agencies for this position.
We will only be accepting applicants with current Australian working rights, at this time.
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