Senior Procurement Specialist working for a leading global organisation.

Your new company
Hays Procurement is proud to be partnering with a large-scale organisation to appoint a highly experienced Senior Procurement Specialist. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established procurement function supporting major operations across Australia. You will be delivering strategic sourcing initiatives within heavy industry and engineering services categories.

Your new role
Reporting to an experienced Category Manager within a national procurement structure, you will manage end-to-end sourcing activities across complex categories including:

- Responsibility for strategic sourcing of heavy mobile equipment and engineering services
- Strategic supplier management
- Commercial negotiations and contract development
- Spend analysis and market intelligence
- Risk mitigation and contract governance

Working collaboratively with engineering, maintenance and operational stakeholders, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver commercial value, operational efficiency and long-term supplier performance.
While this is a senior position, it is not a people management role. However, you will provide guidance, mentoring and procurement expertise across the wider team.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be a commercially minded procurement professional with extensive experience operating in large-scale mining, resources, heavy industry or capital-intensive environments. Additionally, you will require:

- Extensive procurement experience across heavy mining equipment, aftermarket services, maintenance, engineering services or related technical categories.




- Demonstrated success leading end-to-end sourcing activities, including strategy development, market engagement, complex tender processes, contract negotiation and supplier implementation.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify value creation opportunities, manage risk and achieve sustainable procurement outcomes.
- Proven experience negotiating high-value contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships within challenging operational environments.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence engineers, technical specialists, operational leaders and executive stakeholders.
- Advanced analytical capability, with experience using spend analysis and market intelligence to support procurement decision-making.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Procurement, Commerce, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
- CIPS qualifications or professional accreditation will be highly regarded.

Most importantly, you will be a team-oriented team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, building strong stakeholder relationships and contributing to a high-performing procurement function while supporting major operational assets across Australia.
What you'll get in return

- Attractive remuneration package
- Exposure to a large-scale, nationally recognised operation
- Collaborative and experienced procurement leadership team
- Newcastle-based role with engagement across multiple Australian operations

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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📌 Senior Procurement Specialist (Newcastle)
🏢 Hays
📍 Newcastle