Senior Buyer - Energy & Utilities Procurement

About the role

Downer's Energy & Utilities team is looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join its procurement team, supporting a regional portfolio of projects and contracts. Reporting to the Procurement Hub Manager, the role covers end-to-end procurement, from planning and strategic sourcing through to negotiation, contracting and supplier performance. It suits someone who enjoys a project environment and building stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and contracting activities, including RFx processes, commercial negotiations, pricing, terms and delivery schedules.
• Develop and maintain procurement plans aligned with project requirements, procurement frameworks and business objectives.
• Build strong supplier relationships and manage their performance, commercial issues, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with project delivery and project controls teams to support cost, schedule, quality and procurement milestones.
• Identify cost-saving and spend optimisation opportunities while complying with P2P, DFA and broader procurement processes.

Required profile

• 5+ years' experience in procurement, contract management and/or project environments within construction, utilities, oil and gas or a similar industry.
• A relevant degree in supply chain management, procurement, engineering, project management or a related discipline.
• Strong commercial, analytical and organisational skills, with experience using ERP and procurement/project systems.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong stakeholder management and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Required skills

• Source-to-contract and procure-to-pay processes.
• Sourcing, negotiation and supplier management.
• Experience with platforms such as Oracle, Felix, InEight or Dynamics is highly regarded.

What we offer

• The chance to support significant infrastructure and essential services projects across the Energy & Utilities business.
• Career development through leadership and development programs, including THRIVE and EmpowHER.
• Perks@Downer with financial, travel and wellbeing discounts.
• Dedicated internal mobility support, with a focus on career progression, succession and redeployment.
• Work within a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation with extensive in-house capability.