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Senior Procurement Specialist - Civil

  • Job no. 495006
  • Infrastructure VIC
  • Full time
  • Construction, Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Melbourne

Make it yours. 

Experience the excitement of building a career in an evolving construction business where people and performance make amazing things happen.   

This is Symal 

Symal is a trusted partner in the building and construction industry.  

We're an evolving and cohesive group of businesses offering fully integrated civil solutions across diverse sectors. Our group capabilities include self-performing civil infrastructure on large multi-million projects, plant and equipment hire, an Indigenous contractor, a waste resource and recovery business, and commercial, industrial and retail property development. 

Together, we believe in fostering partnerships today to create a better tomorrow. 

The role: 

The Procurement Manager is responsible for ensuring the procurement activities across our infrastructure business to align with its strategic objectives and contribute to financial success

Your impact: 

Contribute to the development and implementation of procurement strategies to meet stakeholder needs and expectations.

Your every day: 

  • Proactively collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement requirements and coordinate key procurement packages
  • Proactively identify and lead procurement initiatives leveraging the scale of the business to maximise cost savings for all entities and business units.
  • Provide a high level of focus on the integrity of the procurement system across the business, ensuring compliance from all participants across the business.
  • Optimise procurement processes across the business to drive operational efficiency, ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory obligations and monitor supplier performance.

Who are you? 

  • 10+ years relevant construction industry experience with proven results.
  • Demonstrable existing relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors in the construction industry.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices and strategies.
  • Ability to think critically and innovatively to identify unique solutions to complex problems.
  • Excellent negotiation skills.
  • Proven stakeholder management and ability to influence decisions.

A career with us 

Symal is an equal opportunity employer. Our teams are made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, with aligned ways of working, enabling us to overcome any challenge, advance our careers and outperform competitors. 

Staff perks and benefits offered to build an engaged and talented workforce include: 

  • Tailored professional development opportunities for career advancement.
  • Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects.
  • Annual social calendar of fun activities and events.
  • A corporate social responsibility program for the chance to support not-for-profits and social enterprises.
  • Bonus leave days, including your birthday off and a day of wellbeing.
  • Bupa corporate healthcare benefits.
  • Flexible working arrangements. 

We’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, free from bias and accessible for all candidates.  

We are an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

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