Purchasing Manager

About the Company:

Minetek is a global air, water and sound solutions provider based here in Australia. The business is a leader in the provision of water evaporation, water management, underground ventilation, sound attenuation, and noise control solutions

With over 150 years combined experience, the business has successfully delivered thousands of ‘world-first’ projects for hundreds of clients across the globe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Minetek’s procurement function, ensuring effective sourcing, purchasing, and delivery of materials, goods, and services to support business operations and projects.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies focused on cost optimisation, supplier performance, quality, and supply chain efficiency.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and commercial agreements to achieve favourable outcomes around pricing, delivery, and quality.
• Oversee purchasing operations including purchase orders, inventory requirements, supplier coordination, and delivery timelines.
• Partner with internal stakeholders including Project Managers, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to support project requirements and resolve procurement challenges.
• Identify supply chain risks, implement improvement initiatives, and drive best practice procurement processes.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the purchasing team, promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Analyse market trends, supplier performance, and procurement data to support informed commercial decisions.

About You:

• Demonstrated experience in a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, or senior procurement leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, supply chain management, inventory control, and contract negotiation.
• Proven experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience sourcing materials, goods, and services within a manufacturing, engineering, mining, or industrial environment preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse costs, market trends, and supplier performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project-driven environment.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading and developing procurement teams.

**Applicants must be Australian/New Zealand citizens or have Permanent Residency.