Procurement Officer

VINCI GROUP ­ SPIECAPAG AUSTRALIA

VINCI is a world leader in concessions, energy and construction, operating in over 120 countries with a workforce of more than 294,000 employees. We are a global group with local company opportunities.

Spiecapag has delivered large-scale pipeline infrastructure and construction projects across Australia and the Asia Pacific region for more than 20 years. With new projects and continued growth, we are seeking a Procurement Officer to support our corporate and project teams.

What is the job opportunity?

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Officer with a background in mining, oil & gas, water or infrastructure projects. This project-based role will commence in our Brisbane office to support project planning, before transitioning into site-based project roles.

Your role will include:

• Receive and action Simplified Requests (material requests) from internal stakeholders.
• In conjunction with Stores, confirm whether requests can be fulfilled internally or require vendor supply, including reference to Spiecapag framework agreements where required.
• Source best-for-project goods and services, identifying alternative products/services to improve cost, schedule, quality, safety or environmental outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain the Sub-Contract & Procurement Status Register for a specific tender or project, and maintain a Simplified Request (SR) register to track status.
• Complete vendor due diligence and support vendor database management.
• Prepare Requests for Quotation (RFQs) including technical scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety and environmental requirements.
• Prepare commercial bid analysis to determine best value and support internal approvals (including Recommendations to Award where required).
• Load internal approval documentation into the ERP system (Si Compta or similar) and raise purchase/contract orders with agreed terms and conditions.
• Liaise with vendors to schedule/expedite deliveries and resolve shortages, late deliveries, changes or cancellations; respond to project and supplier enquiries on order status.
• Track delivery dockets, record receipts and maintain registers of products received.
• Monitor order value spend and liaise with Commercial/Contracts and Project Management to manage forecasts and budgets.
• Work with receipting/accounts to verify vendor invoices against purchase/contract orders prior to payment.

About You?

The successful applicant will have the following qualifications/ experience and capabilities: 

• Minimum Cert IV in Purchasing or related experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar procurement role on mining, oil & gas, water or infrastructure projects (pipeline construction experience highly regarded).
• Practical experience using an ERP system (preferably Si Compta or similar).
• High level of English language skills (written and verbal).
• High level of computer literacy, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Financial and negotiating skills; comfortable working to budgets and forecasts.
• Effective communication and strong relationship-building skills; able to influence and support multiple stakeholders.
• Positive, resilient and improvement-focused with strong planning and organising skills.
  

How to Apply

If you are a procurement professional who enjoys solving problems, building strong supplier relationships and supporting construction delivery teams, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your procurement experience (including ERP exposure).

Spiecapag Australia is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Applications will only be considered for candidates who currently live within Australia and have approved visa working rights (permanent, temporary, student, spousal, etc.).