Procurement Manager

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia WSP Australia Full time
Flexible working hours and working from home arrangements

  • Join a team of experts that thrive on a challenge and unconventional thinking
  • Fantastic Career development and career opportunities

About WSP:


WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 4,500 talented people across 14 offices in Australia.

We have committed to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice by 2030. Our sustainable solutions and Future Ready projects will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes this a great place to work.

It is supported by our Guiding Principles:

  • We value our people and our reputation.
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale.
  • We are future focused and challenge the status quo.
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do.
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.


WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a 'Stretch' level Reconciliation Action Plan.

Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LQBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.


The Position Purpose:

ROLE CAN BE BASED IN BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE OR ADELAIDE.


To provide both operational and strategic procurement support across WSP Australia, through leadership of our Procurement Operations team, providing expert procurement advice to stakeholders across the Procurement Process and supporting the development of the Procurement function.


What you will do:

  • Support the Head of Procurement in implementing the Procurement function strategy and framework in line with overall business performance goals
  • Lead the procurement operations team, with both onshore and offshore resources, including the ability to delegate tasks, provide mentoring, guidance, and training
  • Manage and administer our Procurement Helpdesk, supporting stakeholders with queries regarding Procure to Pay(P2P), vendor onboarding, travel, fleet, and Credit Cards etc
  • Oversee Travel operations for Australia in collaboration with our Travel Management Company (TMC) and onshore/offshore procurement team
  • Ability to work autonomously to select and engage key suppliers on behalf of our stakeholders
  • Ability to provide advisory support and expert advice to the business across Procurement policy, process and systems
  • Strong ability to analyse, interpret and present data that informs procurement strategies and decisions
  • Able to draft and present strategies and reports to senior business stakeholders
  • Good awareness of the procurement marketplace including system and tools
  • Actively seeks opportunities for process improvements
  • Supports and fosters an environment that promotes and encourages innovation within the Procurement function and across the organisation

What we will love about you:

  • Relevant Procurement qualifications and/or industry experience as required
  • Extensive experience in Procurement
  • Experienced with category management principles and practices
  • Good understanding and experience with P2P processes and relevant good practices
  • Demonstrated experience with the travel category in a corporate environment and working with TMC's
  • Management experience (desirable)
  • Good knowledge of procurement concepts, processes, activities and trends
  • Analytical interpretation and problemsolving skills
  • Strong stakeholder and project management skills
  • Analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to influence change within the organisation
  • Self-Starter ability to spot what tasks need to be completed without prompting
  • Good attention to detail and works well under pressure
  • Leadership skills
  • Strong ability to build and maintain relationships
  • Able to prioritise and resolve challenges
  • Business, communication, change management and customer service skills

What you'll love about us:


At WSP we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & well-being.


  • Flexible working hours and working from home
  • Modern and contemporary offices
  • Parental Leave & Purchased additional annual leave
  • Corporate employee discounts and offers
  • Wellness at Work & Social Club
  • Employee Reward & Recognition program
  • Professional and technical development opportunities
WSP supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

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