Procurement Manager

Golden Age Group began in 2006 when we brought experience, partnerships and a keen level of tenacity to the property development industry. We have experienced extraordinary growth across property, capital and investments. Our portfolio now includes mixed-use developments, retail centres, hotels, land subdivisions, town house developments and restaurants.

Golden Age focuses on a collaborative working culture. We are constantly growing and building on our industry reputation and are looking for people who share these values and have the expertise, attitude, energy and experience to advance with us.

We're on the search for a Group Estimating/Procurement/Scheduling manager with senior experience in Residential construction to join our dynamic team in a full-time capacity. The role is to manage and oversee our estimating and procurement across all new developments in the high rise and medium density residential sphere. This is a significant role which requires excellent negotiation skills with suppliers and sub-contractors. 

• Manage every aspect of the supply chain for the residential construction space.
• Identify and report on obstacles to ideal efficiency.
• Institute policies and procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics that will reduce our overall expenses while increasing productivity
• Conduct and maintain live feasibility analysis over all supply chains measured against local market baselines 
• Negotiate material and labor rates in line with management’s KPI requirements 
• Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation
• Provide guidance and further implement procurement strategies for building materials, fixtures, fittings and equipment in both local and global markets
• Develop and Maintain supplier and subcontractor relationships both locally and abroad.
• Continually source and expand the supply chain network 
• Review and improve supplier and sub contractor supply agreements 
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements 
• Create operating systems to track movements of supplies and finished goods, to ensuring re-ordering and re-stocking at optimal times 
• Provide ongoing support to construction team with efficient cost effective building solutions and products 
• Identify cost savings in design and delivery methods 
• Seek innovative suppliers and products on a continual basis
• Identify and reduce construction cost erosion in line with management’s KPI requirements
• Refine and improve the current process in relation to purchasing, reporting, purchase order systems, job tracking.

• Demonstrate previous Senior management experience within Procurement, Scheduling and estimating in the residential construction space.
• Read and interpret architectural and engineering working drawings, and specifications.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Strong attention to detail.
• Passionate about building and construction industry.
• A positive and self-motivated attitude.
• Proficient with Microsoft office and a keen understanding of construction software.
• Thrives on process set up and improvement
• Strong negotiation skills 
• Team player 
• Passion for innovation 
• Ability to work in a fast paced and challenging environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Relationship building skills with the ability to form relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and act decisively
• Bilingual - English and Mandarin speaking a bonus
• Relationship building skills with the ability to form relationships with all stakeholders.

In return you will be working with a motivated and passionate team who will help support your development and be part of a growing company.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.