Procurement Manager
Core
Provide strategic leadership, governance, and direction across key procurement categories to deliver value for money, strengthen supplier relationships, and mitigate risk for Perth Airport's infrastructure and commercial asset portfolio.
Role type
Senior Procurement Manager (Strategic Leadership & Category Management)
Builds
End-to-end procurement processes, category strategies, supplier contracts, and procurement systems governance for a major airport infrastructure program.
Domain
Aviation infrastructure, commercial real estate, and industrial assets
Deliverable
Production procurement strategies and supplier contracts
Required skills
Category management, sourcing, contract management, market analysis, negotiation, supplier performance management, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, system governance (TechnologyOne), ESG integration
Preferred skills
Experience in complex business environments, continuous improvement, commercial judgement, change management
Technologies
TechnologyOne Contracting and Purchasing systems
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Category Managers; Drive development and implementation of category and procurement strategies; Oversee end-to-end procurement activities including planning, sourcing, negotiation, and contract award; Provide strategic procurement advice to senior stakeholders; Lead contract and contractor management activities; Champion procurement capability uplift through training and continuous improvement; Support ESG and supplier diversity initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
