Take ownership of strategic procurement outcomes with a major organisation in Darwin's utilities sector
Your current company
An established organisation operating within the utilities and infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Procurement Business Partner to join its Finance and Business Services function in Darwin.
Your new role
Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will provide commercial procurement advice and support across the full procurement lifecycle, helping deliver compliant, commercially sound and value-for-money outcomes.
The role
You will be responsible for:
Providing commercial and strategic procurement advice to stakeholders
Supporting complex sourcing and market approach activities
Developing procurement strategies, supply arrangements and negotiation plans
Supporting supplier selection and commercial negotiations
Managing relationships with vendors, service providers and internal stakeholders
Identifying procurement risks and opportunities for improvement
Supporting procurement governance, compliance, reporting and policy development
What you'll need to succeed




Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
Experience across procurement, sourcing and contracting activities
A sound understanding of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle
Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
Experience identifying and implementing procurement and process improvements
Excellent communication, planning and problem-solving skills
Exposure to utilities, construction, goods, professional or technical services will be highly regarded
CIPS qualifications or equivalent are desirable, but not essential
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who enjoys partnering with the business, influencing stakeholders and delivering practical commercial outcomes.
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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📌 Procurement Partner (Darwin)
🏢 Hays
📍 Darwin