Senior Sourcing Advisor

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at Full time

Join a leading mining organisation as a Senior Sourcing Advisor, supporting a major operational division from Brisbane. You'll lead procurement activities, manage key supplier relationships, and drive cost optimisation across goods, materials, and services. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact within a high-performing supply chain team.

Description

As the Senior Sourcing Advisor, you'll play a pivotal role in driving procurement excellence, securing the goods, materials, and services that keep our clients operations running smoothly and competitively. You'll lead strategic negotiations with local and international suppliers, ensuring timely delivery at the best value, all while partnering closely with internal teams to truly understand and meet their needs.

This is your chance to make a real impact, shaping sourcing strategies that protect the business, reduce costs, and foster strong supplier relationships.

Profile

We're looking for a proactive and results-driven Senior Sourcing Advisor who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment within Mining. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of strategic thinking and hands-on procurement expertise, with a proven track record of delivering value through effective sourcing and supplier management.

You'll have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Law, or a related field.
  • Around five or more years' experience in tactical sourcing and procurement, ideally within a complex, multi-site operation in the Mining industry.
  • Expertise using advanced procurement systems such as SAP and Coupa, with a high level of computer literacy.
  • In-depth knowledge of procurement principles, best practices, and compliance standards.
  • Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex commercial situations.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills that enable you to build collaborative relationships across teams and suppliers alike.
  • Resilience and adaptability to succeed and lead your team through change and evolving business needs.
  • A commitment to integrity, ethical sourcing, and continuous improvement.

Job Offer

  • Very competitive renumeration $$$
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Ryan on 0458940185 or at r.connolly@brunel.net for a confidential chat.

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