National Procurement Manager

About the role

Robert Half is recruiting a National Procurement Manager for a leading national business in the mining services and logistics sector, based in Henderson, Western Australia. The role reports to the CFO and sits in a business at a pivotal stage of its procurement evolution, requiring someone who can balance strategic direction with hands-on delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the national procurement strategy aligned to business goals, focusing on cost optimisation, supplier performance, governance, contract coverage and procurement maturity.
• Lead sourcing activities, tender processes and complex supplier negotiations.
• Improve contract governance, supplier management and procurement compliance.
• Increase spend under management and strengthen purchasing disciplines.
• Identify and deliver sustainable savings and value creation opportunities.
• Develop supplier KPI frameworks, scorecards and review processes.
• Support risk management, supplier rationalisation and supply continuity.
• Build procurement reporting, dashboards and performance visibility.
• Lead and develop procurement capability within the team.
• Work with Operations, Fleet, Maintenance, Commercial and Finance leaders to set up procurement frameworks that support business growth.

Required profile

• Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain or commercial leadership roles.
• Background in a multi-site, asset-heavy, operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading tenders, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Experience improving procurement maturity, governance and category management capability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach to implementing change.
• Experience in mining services, transport, engineering, industrial services, heavy industry or similar sectors is highly regarded.

What we offer

• Salary of 180,000 to 190,000 AUD per year.
• Working flexibility and on-site parking.
• A key national leadership role with scope to shape procurement capability.