Saltair is a multi-award-winning builder based in Queensland. As we continue to experience significant growth in our residential, commercial and government markets, we're excited to invite a Procurement Manager to join our team at our new factory in Crestmead, Brisbane.
Introducing Saltair
Saltair is a multi-award-winning builder based in Queensland. As we continue to experience significant growth in our residential, commercial and government markets, we're excited to invite a Procurement Manager to join our team at our new factory in Crestmead, Brisbane.
Introducing the Team
We love the small-business mentality, where every team member is involved in multiple facets of the business while enjoying significant autonomy in their roles.
Saltair manages all project stages in-house, from concept design, reports, and detailed planning to building approvals, construction, and turnkey certification. As a Procurement Manager, you'll be supported by a skilled and experienced team to help you quickly get up to speed with our streamlined systems and processes.
About the Role
As the Procurement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining the quality standards that have earned us our awards. Your responsibilities include:
Understanding modular design and project site conditions to ensure projects are costed effectively
Conduct competitive tenders of packages
Develop project specific scopes of works
Undertaking detailed project take offs for supplier and subcontractor engagement
Maintaining and updating labour and materials catalogue's within an estimating program
Letting trade and supplier packages in accordance with set budgets
Negotiate with subcontractors to develop the most competitive rates for the business
Cold call subcontractors / suppliers to build the procurement field available to the business
Building current and strong relationships with supplier and subcontractors
Engaging with Engineers, Certifiers and designers to identify more efficient building methods
Developing the companies supply chain to ensure it is more robust and reliable
Work closely with the estimating department to ensure cost over runs or savings are included in future tenders.
The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate;
Experience in completing construction project take offs to facilitate project procurement
Experience in quoting, compiling and comparing trade and supplier packages ready for engagement
Ability to build relationships with suppliers and negotiate commercial terms
Passionate and self-driven to look for cost efficiencies at all times
Genuine enthusiasm to identify alternative procurement methods
Track record of at least 3+ years in the construction industry
Experience as a contract administrator would be beneficial
Experience in Premier Accounting software beneficial
Experience with Cost X is beneficial
Experience in managing the procurement of multiple projects simultaneously is beneficial
Estimating experience nice but not essential
Experience in modular nice but not essential
The Benefits
$110k Base incl Super (negotiable on experience)
Exciting role with an award-winning team
Opportunity to join a business at early growth stage and lead the design team
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