Procurement Manager

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

• Great opportunity for career growth & development with a Tier 1 contractor

• Awarded Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025

• Rewarding salary + annual bonuses + yearly salary reviews

About Malabar Systems Alliance

The Malabar System Alliance is a ten year partnership upgrading wastewater treatment across Sydney's south and west to support population growth. It improves treatment capacity at Liverpool and Glenfield Water Resource Recovery Facilities and strengthens network performance. The program enhances resilience, reduces environmental impacts and enables opportunities for future recycled water use.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead and manage all procurement and commercial activities across the Malabar Systems Alliance Project. This role is critical in ensuring value-for-money outcomes, supply chain resilience, and compliance with governance, probity, and security requirements in a complex, high‑stakes environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project procurement strategy aligned with program objectives and contractual obligations

• Lead end‑to‑end procurement activities, including market engagement, tendering, evaluation, contract negotiation, and award

• Manage high-value, complex contracts across systems, platforms, services, and sustainment

• Work closely with engineering, legal, finance, and project management teams to align procurement outcomes with technical and delivery requirements

• Engage with domestic and international suppliers and alliance partners, fostering strong and ethical commercial relationships

• Ensure compliance with applicable procurement policies, regulations, export controls, and security requirements

• Identify, assess, and manage procurement and supply chain risks

• Provide accurate reporting, cost analysis, and forecasting to senior project leadership

• Lead and mentor procurement specialists and support a high-performance commercial team

Required Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated experience managing complex supplier relationships and multi-party alliance arrangements

• Expertise in contract negotiation, cost management, and risk mitigation

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with government, industry, and international partners

• Degree in Procurement, Commerce, Law, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline

• Professional procurement accreditation (e.g., CIPS, MCIPS or equivalent) desirable

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.