Procurement Manager

• Iconic major infrastructure project
• Long term career development opportunities
• International Tier 1

About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns Australia’s fourth largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the opportunity

The Victorian Government is upgrading the Eastern Freeway with new express lanes, new traffic management technology and Melbourne’s first dedicated busway. These changes will slash travel times and improve public transport in Melbourne’s east.

Laing O’Rourke is part of the Eastern Freeway – Burke to Tram Alliance with Major Road Projects Victoria, Symal, Arcadis and WSP. Our scope of work includes a new interchange connecting the Eastern Freeway to the North East Link tunnels, major road and bridge upgrades between Burke Road and Tram Road, smart traffic management technology upgrades and new noise protection to meet Victoria’s toughest traffic noise standards. The local community will also benefit from new and upgraded walking and cycling connections, upgrades to Koonung Creek Reserve and revitalised wetlands and open spaces.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Procurement Manager specialising in large scale infrastructure, Construction or Rail projects.

This permanent role offers great career prospects with a privately owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

The purpose of this role is to develop, implement and manage the procurement and supply chain strategy for one of the largest scale Road projects in the country.

Key responsibilities

• Engage and liaise with the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for the category and act as a communication channel between SMEs, projects and the wider business for all category related innovations, industry trends, pricing trends, design strategies and major issue resolutions
• Be the primary strategic relationship manager of all preferred category suppliers and develop partnership relationships with all preferred suppliers along with key technical and project stakeholders
• Resolve, advise on and escalate supplier delivery / quality / technical issues across projects
• Negotiation of national supply agreements where applicable
• Monitor and analyse preferred supplier performance, category spend and volume usage across all projects
• Support the design and bid teams with product advice during the bidding, winning and design phases of each project.
• Support the sustainability agenda in promoting sustainable procurement, working with SMEs in lower carbon products and engaging with the supply chain in development of sustainable materials.

About you

• Must have Major Project-based Tier 1 or supplier experience in the Infrastructure, Construction or Rail industry.
• Have experience in the selection of appropriate procurement and tendering strategies in order to maximise project opportunities.
• Have experience of subcontract / supplier agreements and understand the basic principles of subcontractor / supplier engagement
• Applicants from a commercial, engineering, procurement, planning/project controls background or working in the concrete or reinforcement supply industry will be considered.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, family friendly work practices, additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. We recognise the increasing importance of flexible work arrangements and family friendly work practices to enable and maintain a diverse, adaptive and high performing workforce. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

 Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

 Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.