Senior Buyer

Te kōwhiringa | The opportunity

Help deliver the infrastructure that keeps communities connected.

As a Senior Buyer or Buyer, you'll partner with project teams across Energy & Utilities to source the materials and services that support the successful delivery of critical infrastructure projects. From supplier engagement and commercial negotiations through to procurement planning and risk management, you'll play an important role in achieving safe, efficient and cost-effective project outcomes.

This is an opportunity to build strong supplier relationships, work across a diverse portfolio of projects and grow your career within one of New Zealand's largest infrastructure services businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and contracting activities, including RFx processes and supplier negotiations.
• Develop procurement plans aligned to project and contract requirements.
• Build strong relationships with project teams and suppliers, acting as a trusted procurement partner.
• Identify cost saving opportunities and improve procurement performance.
• Manage procurement risks relating to cost, quality and schedule.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company standards, procurement processes and delegated authority requirements.
• Use systems including JDEGS, Felix, InEight and Dynamics to support project delivery.

Working closely with project delivery teams, you'll help ensure procurement activities are planned, compliant and aligned with project requirements. You'll also build strong supplier relationships and contribute to achieving safe, efficient and cost effective project outcomes.

Ngā pūkenga matua | Important Skills

You'll bring:

• 5+ years' experience in procurement, contract management or project management within construction, utilities, infrastructure, oil and gas, or a similar industry.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Knowledge of source to contract and procure to pay processes.
• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience using ERP, procurement or project management systems.
• A relevant qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.

Most importantly, you're proactive, organised and enjoy working closely with project teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Ngā Painga o te Mahi ki Downer | Benefits of working with Downer

• Competitive remuneration with a significant ASX listed company
• Structured career pathways and opportunities across the Utilities business
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including EAP support
• Discounts with major retailers including Dell, Samsung, Specsavers and ANZ
• The opportunity to build your career with a Tier 1 infrastructure services provider

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.

Our expertise spans in house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply

Click Apply to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone. Successful applicants will be required to complete pre employment screening, including a medical, drug and alcohol test and Ministry of Justice check.

Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Candidates are welcome to submit their applications via the advertisement.