Procurement Manager

Peabody is a leading global coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain Management Australia, this role is vacant due to an internal promotion. You will lead a team of procurement professionals responsible for driving category strategies, supplier relationships, and contract outcomes across Peabody's Australian operations.

You will partner with mine sites, corporate functions, and global stakeholders to deliver value through strategic sourcing, cost optimisation, and supply risk management. This is a hands on leadership role with exposure to major projects such as Centurion mine expansion and key equipment lifecycle management. You will provide both strategic direction and operational oversight, ensuring contracts, negotiations, and supplier engagements support Peabody's long term operational and commercial goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across equipment, services, and projects
• Lead and mentor a team of procurement specialists, building capability and accountability
• Partner with mine GMs, maintenance, and production managers to align supply strategies with operational needs
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to deliver cost, quality, and safety outcomes
• Provide commercial analysis, financial modelling, and supply market insights to inform decision-making
• Build strong relationships with senior internal stakeholders and supplier executives to influence outcomes
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health, safety, and environmental requirements

The Lifestyle

This position is offered on a Monday to Friday basis, working from our Fortitude Valley office with working from home options. Peabody offers flexible start/finish times and a 'redistributed working week' giving employees flexibility to finish at noon on Fridays.

About You

We are looking for a commercially astute procurement leader who can balance strategic thinking with hands on delivery. You will thrive in a fast paced, operationally focused environment and be motivated by achieving results through collaboration, service excellence, and influence.

You are someone who can adapt your communication style to connect equally well with mine site teams, senior leaders, and corporate stakeholders. Service focused and team oriented, you bring a strong sense of accountability while building trusted relationships across the business.

You will bring:

• A degree in business, supply chain, law, or a related discipline
• Wealth of experience in procurement, commercial, or contract management, in mining, resources, or heavy industry
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering cost focused procurement outcomes
• Strong commercial acumen with skills in TCO, NPV, and financial analysis
• Ability to build credibility with senior leaders and external partners
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• A coaching, collaborative leadership style with the ability to develop others

Why Join Us?

• Work on diverse, high value matters that have a tangible impact on the business
• Competitive salary package with excellent short term incentive plan
• Unlock more than 2,000 health and wellness perks with WHEREFIT
• Contemporary office in Fortitude Valley, complemented by flexible work options
• Access tax benefits with our novated vehicle leasing program
• Exclusive discounts on private health insurance

About Peabody

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

We offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognises, and develops our employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

Please note: Peabody does not accept unsolicited agency referrals. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this vacancy.