In short: A senior procurement leadership role at a major Australian business, leading a small buying team responsible for the purchasing agenda behind a nationally spread estate of operating sites and major assets, across building works, servicing, design consultancy, fit-out, energy supply and plant. A substantial record in buying, sourcing or commercial roles in a large organisation, with hands-on use of standard Australian construction contract forms, required.

D’Arcy Weil is recruiting a Procurement Manager, Built Environment & Estate Assets on behalf of a major Australian business with a large, nationally spread estate of operating sites and major assets. The role leads a small buying team and is accountable for commercial value and risk across the physical asset spend, including:

- Coaching and developing the buying team
- Building buying plans for each area of spend, informed by expenditure analysis, supply conditions and supplier capacity
- Running competitive tenders from market approach through bid assessment and negotiation to appointment
- Owning the relationship with the most important suppliers, and agreeing commercial terms with them
- Working with project, operations and business leaders so purchasing decisions fit their needs
- Tracking contractor performance after award, and resolving scope changes, claims, defects and disputes

The role sets sourcing direction, personally fronts the most significant supplier negotiations and holds contractors to account for cost, schedule, workmanship and safety once work begins.

The Role

- Team leadership: Coach and develop the buying team so that results are consistently strong




- Sourcing direction: Build buying plans for each area of spend, informed by expenditure analysis, supply conditions and supplier capacity, to create value, contain risk and support the wider business agenda
- Tender delivery: Run competitive processes from market approach through bid assessment and negotiation to appointment, within approval thresholds and policy
- Supplier relationships: Own the relationship with the most important suppliers, and agree commercial terms with them
- Internal partnership: Work with project, operations and business leaders so purchasing decisions fit their needs, and coach them on sound practice
- Delivery oversight: Track contractor performance and adherence to contract terms, and resolve scope changes, claims, defects cover and disputes as they arise
- Risk and improvement: Spot commercial and supply exposure early, put safeguards in place, and keep the contract management approach and supplier scorecards current

About You

- A substantial record in buying, sourcing or commercial roles within a large organisation
- Proven handling of complex spend across a countrywide spread of facilities and holdings, covering building works, servicing, major projects and energy supply




- Hands-on use of standard Australian construction contract forms, including negotiating who carries which risk and managing delivery against those terms
- Credibility with colleagues at every level, and skill in building relationships
- A record of developing capable teams
- A degree in business, supply chain, property or engineering desirable

What’s on Offer

- Package of $175,000 to $205,000 inclusive of superannuation, plus performance bonus
- Leadership of the purchasing agenda for a large national estate and major assets
- Direct involvement in the most significant supplier negotiations
- Close partnership with project, operations and business leaders
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Structured career development
- Paid parental leave, an employee assistance program and wellbeing support

Apply with a CV and a brief profile covering:

- The categories and approximate annual spend you have managed across built setting, services and energy
- Your experience with Australian construction contract forms and risk allocation
- Your experience leading a buying team and running supplier negotiations

For a confidential discussion, or for more information, contact:

Ivan Pignataro | Director
D’Arcy Weil
M: 0416 507 856
E: [email protected]

Only candidates with current Australian working rights will be considered. All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.

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📌 Procurement Manager, Built Environment & Estate Assets | Procurement (Melbourne)
🏢 First Recruitment International
📍 Melbourne