Procurement Manager

1 week ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Viva Energy Full time

Procurement Manager


A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger.

The opportunity to join an amazing team committed to supporting our evolving energy needs and helping to build a secure and sustainable energy future.

Our energy helps people reach their destinations, fuels industries, support local businesses and communities.

We are proud of the role we play in the local economies where we operate and supporting Australia's energy security.

Our future plans will support a transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to be part of the change and the solution.

People who want to make a difference to ensure our customers, communities, environment and the planet thrive today as well as tomorrow.

Will you be part of the energy solution?

About the role:


This is a leadership position at the Geelong refinery where you will develop and implement strategies for contracting across service contracts, catalyst/chemical, material and equipment supply contracts that drive continuous improvement across the performance metrics of safety, quality, cost and schedule.

The role is a small team Line Management position but a significant influencer on site, where the latter focus is on working with key budget holders to make a step change in the management of refinery fixed costs

Responsibilities

  • Manage team of Procurement Professionals, who are tasked with negotiating individual high value contracts (>$4m) for the business across Refinery, SC and Aviation sectors and overseeing the contract management against a range of performance indicators.
  • Devise sourcing strategies in accordance with Business Managers, taking into account supply chain risk and contingencies, IR strategies and commercial outcomes.
  • Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous outcomes for the business (cost and terms)
  • Examine and test existing contracts against a range of metrics and provide recommendations for way forward in accordance with business requirements
  • Perform risk management for the business across critical supply contracts and agreements
  • Be accountable for driving a step change in cost culture on site; working with key budget holders to build commercial skillset, improved cost diligence and to proactively manage budgets.
  • Line Manager for four Procurement professionals
  • Collaboration and oversight of budget management across key cost centres on site (Maintenance, Operations, Asset Teams)
  • Ensuring all contract requirements support the standards of our Safety Management System
  • Contract tender/award process incorporates safety criteria, values performance and sets out minimum nonnegotiable requirements

About you:


We are seeking a driven procurement professional with a strong business background and experience leading teams to join us at our Geelong refinery.


We are looking for someone with:

  • Strong leadership capability
  • Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated business management experience
  • Experience in delivering cultural change programs
  • Ability to analyse data/trends and make difficult decisions
  • Experience in negotiating and managing procurement and supply contracts
  • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as ability to understand the market
  • Working experience as a Procurement Manager, Business Manager or Head of Procurement (preferred)
  • Possess a culture of improvement and innovation
  • Be customer centric (internal and external)
  • Be curious, willing to continuously learn and experiment
  • Have a collaborative approach to change (one team)

Please keep reading.


At Viva Energy we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about the opportunity but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Your skills and experience may just be the right match for this role or other opportunities

A range of benefits to help you to Grow, Belong and Thrive

  • Challenging roles and meaningful work to help you grow your career
  • A leading approach to flexible working.
  • Access to a range of best in class wellness initiatives.
  • Celebrate you with an extra day of leave for your birthday.
  • Generous and flexible parental leave accrue full time super until your child turns five.
  • A competitive package including performance incentives
  • 25% fuel discount
  • We pay your permanent and total disability and death cover insurance.

About Us:

At Viva Energy, our purpose is helping people reach their destination. We manufacture, import, blend and deliver energy products through our extensive supply chain network.

We are the exclusive Shell licensee in Australia, and supply around a quarter of Australia's fuel through our network of around 1345 service stations and through our commercial partnerships with some of Australia's biggest companies.

I

  • Procurement and Contracts Manager

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Talent International Full time

    Job Details:LocationGeelongSalaryAU$ AU$86 per hourJob TypeFull TimeRefBBBH98520_ ContactLiam LasslettPostedabout 2 hours agoThe opportunityOur client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for a APS6 Procurement Officer, and an EL1 Contracts & Procurement Manager to join the Procurement & Corporate...

  • Procurement Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Full time

    The Commonwealth Games - an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the 72 member nations of the Commonwealth - is coming to Victoria in 2026.Millions worldwide will watch the thriving regional centres of Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton host a jam-packed schedule of 20 sports, nine para sports, the Games ceremonies and...

  • Procurement Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Victoria 2026, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Full time

    Location: GeelongJob type: Full time / 30-March-2026Organisation: Victoria 2026, Commonwealth Games Organising CommitteeSalary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: ProcurementReference: VG/ The Procurement Category Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering Victoria 2026's procurement strategy by overseeing the sourcing process, developing and executing...

  • Assistant Procurement Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Full time

    The Commonwealth Games - an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the 72 member nations of the Commonwealth - is coming to Victoria in 2026.Millions worldwide will watch the thriving regional centres of Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton host a jam-packed schedule of 20 sports, nine para sports, the Games ceremonies and...

  • Assistant Procurement Category Manager

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Victoria 2026, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Full time

    Location: GeelongJob type: Full time / March 2026Organisation: Victoria 2026, Commonwealth Games Organising CommitteeSalary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: ProcurementReference: VG/1731581The Commonwealth Games - an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the 72 member nations of the Commonwealth - is coming to Victoria in 2026.Millions...

  • Procurement Officer

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Talent International Full time

    australia greater geelong contract up to au$60.26 per hourThe opportunityOur client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for a Procurement Officer to join Procurement & Corporate Services Branch in supporting the Agency business areas by providing corporate, procurement and property services.12-month...

  • Procurement Officer

    2 months ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Randstad Australia Full time

    Randstad's national procurement, contracts & supply chain team is currently supporting a federal government agency with a team membership role in workforce procurement.About the role:ensure that Labour Hire Workers are engaged through agreed procurement channels andtracked throughout the Workforce Procurement processdevelopment of procurement...

  • Procurement Officer

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Talent International Full time

    Job Details:LocationGeelongSalaryUp to AU$43.82 per hourJob TypeFull TimeRefBBBH102303_ ContactLiam LasslettPostedabout 1 hour agoThe opportunity12-month initial Labour Hire contract with the view for extension. APS 4 level role offering an hourly rate between $ Super. This position will be based out of Geelong.This is a hybrid position, offering 2 days...

  • Procurement Officer(S)

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia DFP Recruitment Services Full time

    Job description: On behalf of a large Federal Government Agency based in Geelong, we are looking for APS4 and APS5 Procurement Officers to join the Procurement team on a 12 month assignment.The positions are across various Procurement streams but predominantly for the Procurement Reporting and Contract Management stream.The Procurement Officers will;...

  • Procurement Officer

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Full time

    The Commonwealth Games - an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the 72 member nations of the Commonwealth - is coming to Victoria in 2026.Millions worldwide will watch the thriving regional centres of Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton host a jam-packed schedule of 20 sports, nine para sports, the Games ceremonies and...

  • Procurement and Contracts Officer

    2 months ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Randstad Australia Full time

    About the role:The Procurement and Contracts Officer is supporting the Procurement Branch by providing corporate, procurement and property services.Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:Collaborate with business areas as a procurement partner to establish suitable methodologies, draft procurement documents, assess tenders, and negotiate...

  • Procurement Officer

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Victoria 2026, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Full time

    Location: GeelongJob type: Full time / 30th March 2026Organisation: Victoria 2026, Commonwealth Games Organising CommitteeSalary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: ProcurementReference: VG/CF/1717086The Commonwealth Games - an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the 72 member nations of the Commonwealth - is coming to Victoria in...

  • Procurement Assistant Director

    4 weeks ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Randstad Australia Full time

    Randstad has partnered with a federal government agency for a EL1 Procurement Assistant Director to join the team. This role is a 12 month contract and is located in Geelong.Your new role as EL1 Procurement Officer:The EL1 Procurement Assistant Director is a pivotal within the team, tasked with executing complex tasks under broad directives. It involves...

  • Procurement Assistant Director

    2 months ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Randstad Australia Full time

    Randstad has partnered with a federal government agency for a EL1 Procurement Assistant Director to join the team. This role is a 12 month contract and is located in Geelong.Your new role as EL1 Procurement Officer:The EL1 Procurement Assistant Director is a pivotal within the team, tasked with executing complex tasks under broad directives. It involves...

  • Procurement and Contracts Officer

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Chandler Macleod Full time

    Mandatory: Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal GovernmentOur Federal Government client is seeking to engage APS5 and APS6 Procurement and contracts Officers for a 12-month assignment with potential extension in Geelong.About the teamAbout the RoleThe Procurement and contracts officer is required to provide detailed technical, professional,...

  • Aps6 Procurement and Contract

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Chandler Macleod Full time

    About the Organization:This leading Federal government agency supports Australian's in achieving their goals and helps them to live a better life. Their work has an impact on a significant area in the social sector, and you can contribute to the difference that they make in this role. This agency is known for having a great culture across different teams and...

  • Aps5 Procurement Officer

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Talent International Full time

    australia greater geelong contract up to au$55.24 per hourTalent International is searching for experienced Procurements and Contracts Officer to join our client, a Geelong based national disability support organisation.This is a initil 12 month hourly rate contract paying $ Super, with 37.5 hours worked weekly.About the Role:The Procurement and Contracts...

  • Ict Procurement Lead

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Transport Accident Commission Full time

    Job no: 926066Work type: Full-timeLocation: GeelongICT Procurement Lead Full time, 2 year fixed term contract Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working Competitive salary _circa $150,000 _plus superannuation + great employee benefits Exciting new opportunity to shape the future direction of ICT Procurement at the TACCare in ActionWith a career at...

  • Aps6 Procurement and Contracts Officer

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia Chandler Macleod Full time

    Location***- Geelong, VictoriaCategory***- ExecutiveSalary- $60.26 AUD - $60.26 AUD HourlyPosted 23Oct2023Work type Casual/TempContact Teresa ZanattaReference BH152919Applications close by 8am Wednesday 1st of November 2023.Mandatory: Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal GovernmentOur Federal Government client is seeking to engage in aAPS6...

  • El1 Procurement and Contracts Officer

    1 week ago

    Geelong, Victoria, Australia DFP Recruitment Services Full time

    Job description:The OpportunityOn behalf of a Federal Government Agency based in Geelong, we are looking for an EL1 Procurement and Contracts Officer. The role will be paying $602.55 per day plus super on a 12-month assignment.The EL1 Procurement and Contracts position is responsible for complex problem solving and issues management within the Procurement...