The Procurement officer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing the procurement of materials, equipment, and services required for the construction project. The role ensures timely, cost-effective, and compliant purchasing to support project delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Finding synergies and standardising needs where possible to source widely.
• Preparing Tender invitations as per the Joint Venture process and launching tenders
• Developing Tender analysis and negotiation strategy
• Participating in technical and commercial interviews with short-listed vendors
• Negotiating to obtain the best conditions and fit the budget.
• Recommendation to the Production team and management
• Preparing and reviewing contracts
• Contract execution follow-up.
• Helping to prepare KPIs and updating the database.
• Organise local purchases for the project.
• Establishes all the documents necessary to ensure efficient purchasing.
• Ensure all purchases comply with company procurement policies, budgets, and relevant regulations.
• Monitor purchase orders to ensure accurate and timely delivery of goods and services.
• Resolve issues related to shortages, incorrect deliveries, damaged goods, or invoice discrepancies.
• Support supplier performance reviews and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Collaborate with finance, warehouse, operations, and other internal stakeholders.

Skills and knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field.
• Ability to critique, recommend and implement initiatives that seek efficiencies either from a process or systems perspective
• Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and vendor-management skills.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, contract terms, and supplier evaluation methods.
• Good analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement or ERP systems.
• Knowledge of relevant procurement laws, regulations, and ethical standards is an advantage.

Bouygues Construction Australia values diversity and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.