Procurement Manager - Western Treatment Plant | The Bundle Project

About John Holland
We're all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.
About the Role
We are growing our Commercial team within our Melbourne Water Bundle Project team based in Werribee, VIC. We are currently looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to play a key role in the design/planning phase as well as project delivery. You will manage and control the procurement function across the project to ensure all downstream agreements are administered efficiently and risks are managed proactively. Manage the sub-contract documentation, obligations and project legal requirements.
Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop procurement strategies for engaging key suppliers and subcontractors in long term agreements for the benefit of the project
• Management and continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and systems
• Oversee training and development of core competencies in procurement team and raise the level of contractual knowledge and proficiency with stakeholders
• Ensure the establishment and maintenance of a register of subcontractors and identify all key data in relation to each subcontract
• Ensure selected subcontractors and suppliers are acceptable to the project
• Oversee negotiations with subcontractors and ensure all subcontractor agreements are closely aligned to the project's risk management principals
• Oversee the procurement process for all subcontract and supply agreements to ensure that all packages are awarded on time and within budget
• Interpreting and applying relevant legislation/code to prevent potential business exposure
• Overseeing the calling of quotations and letting of tenders for contracts to be let and ensuring effective contract administration

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Law, Commerce, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, Business or associated disciplines
• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant procurement and contracts experience in the construction and engineering industry

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.
Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
What's in it for you when you join John Holland?
We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.
Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.