Procurement & Contracts Specialist
Vacancy Number: CR-263406
Australia, Pinjarra
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 2-4 Years
Education Level: Professional Bachelor
Mining
Closing: 25 September 2025
Introduction
We are seeking an experienced Procurement & Contracts Specialist to join a leading global organisation at their Pinjarra operations. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of procurement and contracting activities, supporting business objectives and driving value through supplier relationships, cost optimisation, and effective contract management.
About this role
As a Procurement & Contracts Specialist, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and supporting procurement and contracting strategies across a broad portfolio.
- Gathering and analysing data, market intelligence, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions.
- Developing and executing contracts up to $1M in value, including negotiation, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring.
- Driving competitive sourcing activities such as tenders, eAuctions, and other commercial tools.
- Building and maintaining strong supplier and stakeholder relationships.
- Ensuring supplier performance meets agreed outcomes, resolving disputes, and implementing corrective actions when required.
- Promoting alignment with global procurement initiatives while supporting local business needs.
- Exploring opportunities to engage and grow relationships with local suppliers.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Maintenance, HR, IT, and Finance to achieve operational objectives.
Is this you?
You will bring a combination of technical procurement expertise and strong stakeholder engagement skills. The ideal candidate will have:
- A bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Project Management or Finance.
- 3-5 years' experience in procurement or commercial roles, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies and negotiate commercial contracts.
- Strong relationship management, influencing, and communication skills.
- Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving capability.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes under pressure.
- Understanding of commercial and business issues in supplier and customer relationships.
- Current right to work in Australia, - sponsorhip is not available for this role
What we offer
- Opportunity to work within a global procurement function while delivering value locally
- Salary sacrificing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
To be considered for this role click apply or forward a copy of your CV to Michael Shirley at m.shirley@brunel.net
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