Job Description
Design & Build Recruitment – Melbourne VIC
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About the Role
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We are seeking an experienced Procurement / Commercial professional to support with the procurement of major projects up to $1b. This role sits within a dedicated bidding office and plays a key part in end-to-end tender preparation, package procurement, and commercial analysis across multiple concurrent bids.
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You will work closely with construction, estimating, and commercial teams to ensure trade packages are competitively procured, commercially sound, and aligned with program and delivery objectives.
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Key Responsibilities
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Manage hands-on procurement across up to 20 trade packages
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Issue tender packages to market and coordinate supplier engagement
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Liaise with construction and delivery teams to arrange supplier meetings and clarifications
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Conduct commercial analysis including cost comparisons, valuations, and bid assessments
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Review and interpret conditions of offer,
inclusions/exclusions,
and scope alignment
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Support bid strategy development including options analysis and risk evaluation
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Assess productivity impacts and program implications of subcontractor selections
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Track and manage tender schedules, submissions, and procurement timelines
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Deliver cost analysis and benchmarking to ensure best value outcomes
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Contribute to end-to-end bid submissions (targeted for end of July)




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Maintain strong awareness of market conditions and local trade capabilities
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Ensure alignment with project sensitivities, including preference for local subcontractors where required
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Support external valuation and commercial reporting requirements
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Key Projects
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Packages include numerous major projects including Defence, Sport Stadiums, Infrastructure, on JV delivery models
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Working Environment
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Based in a Melbourne CBD bidding office
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Fast-paced tender environment with multiple concurrent bids
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About You
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Strong background in construction procurement or commercial management
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Experience handling multiple trade packages simultaneously
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Confident in cost analysis, commercial evaluation, and bid preparation
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Robust numerical and analytical capability
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Understanding of construction programs, productivity, and sequencing impacts
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Ability to manage complex supplier and subcontractor negotiations
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Strong market awareness and supplier network knowledge
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Comfortable working in a high-pressure, deadline-driven bidding environment
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Process
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Initial contract engagement with potential for a permanent role
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Interview process led in person at the Melbourne CBD office
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Quick turnaround recruitment process
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📌 Procurement Specialist (Victoria)
🏢 Design And Build Recruitment
📍 Victoria