Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is seeking an outstanding Head of Procurement to lead an excellent team in driving forward our procurement strategy throughout a transformational period for the organisation!
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, as Head of Procurement, you will maintain and develop processes and systems for effective procurement and post-contract management, pertaining to the range of activities in place across our airport precinct, ensuring compliance, optimising performance and maximising value for money.
You will provide expert procurement advice and support to the senior executive team, audit committee, and other senior management committees in ensuring the best possible outcomes for BAC. Additionally, you will be responsible for sourcing and managing strategic supply contracts, leveraging economies of scale and addressing distinct organisational
needs.
About you
You are a strategic and dynamic procurement leader with extensive experience. You excel in developing efficient, costsaving procurement strategies and managing budgets to enhance profitability and sustainability. With exceptional negotiation and stakeholder management skills, you build strong supplier relationships and ensure high-quality
standards.
Your leadership fosters a high-performance team culture, and your analytical skills drive data-driven decision-making. Committed to ethical practices and risk management, you also focus on sustainability. Adaptable and innovative, you continuously seek improvement and stay ahead of industry trends. Your customer-centric approach ensures procurement activities contributing to the organisation's success and growth.
Who we are
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is a proud, Queensland-based company that manages Brisbane Airport (BNE), an award-winning hub and a key gateway to Australia and the world.
On airport land, spanning 2700 hectares, we are also home to over 20,000 employees and 400 businesses. We are investing $5.6 billion in BNE over the next decade, building an Airport City that connects people, creates community and supports our economy for generations to come.
Our Culture
Our culture is built on our values of Care, Communication, Collaboration and Courage. We understand that fostering a positive and inclusive work environment is key to our success. Everyone at BAC brings rich and diverse perspectives to our workplace, strengthening our collective knowledge and ensuring that BNE will continue to connect us as the gateway
to Queensland. This opportunity will expose you to the diversity and excitement of the Airport environment, and provide you with the opportunity to use your skills, experience and enthusiasm to help support BAC's Procurement team.
What we offer
• Competitive salary + eligibility for annual bonus, 12% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading.
• A great culture – we were awarded multiple Employer of Choice Awards for 2023!
• Paid parental leave.
• Free parking at Skygate, Domestic and International terminals anywhere, anytime for as long as you need!
• Extra leave day at Christmas - on us!
• 3 x well being leave days on top of annual and personal leave!
• Employee wellbeing initiatives; group strategy days, team events, professional talks.
• Flexible work arrangements.
Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:
• Set the direction for the Procurement team through the development and implementation of initiatives that clearly align to the Group business plan and BACs strategy.
• Provide leadership and support to the team ensuring team members are highly engaged and empowered to deliver to enable delivery against the Group business plan.
• Lead high level negotiations with procurement partners and suppliers and establish collaborative stakeholder and strategic supplier relationships to maximise the organisation’s influence and to develop and implement procurement
arrangements and initiatives that deliver optimal value for money outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement, best value and quality improvements within the team and departments in challenging existing practices and actively seek ways to achieve better outcomes, contributing to ensure key performance and financial targets are met and corrective action taken where necessary.
• To leverage resources across all boundaries to support business goals, bringing all expertise necessary to address the corporation’s challenges to safeguard against contractual and commercial risk.
• Establish key performance indicators and qualitative and quantitative metrics to capture, report and evaluate the benefit and performance of all procurement activity and lead improvement planning and implementation in consultation with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• To report to the Executive Leadership Team and respective committees as may be required from time to time to provide up to date status reports on procurement to include development, demonstrate value for money and compliance.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such Business or Law.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Strong working knowledge of procurement processes.
• Experience of tendering and managing high value contracts.
• Extensive expertise, having operated at a strategic level with a strong track record of success in delivering financial savings.
• Experience of sourcing and contract management of corporate categories such as IT, Facilities and Project Services.
• Previous experience of conducting business process re-engineering.
• Experience of implementing/working under category management based approaches.
Next steps
If you have the expertise and passion to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you!
• Please apply now with your CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability.
• As a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Diversity and Inclusion
At BAC, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our organisation. As such, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone feels a sense of
belonging. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone.
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