Alcoa
DirectorCaptialProcurementAustralia
“Director - Captial Procurement Australia at Alcoa. Skills: capital procurement, strategic procurement, contracting, negotiations, supplier relationship management, commercial judgement, leadership. Drive commercial leadership for Australian capital projects by aligning sourcing and contracting strategies with cost, schedule, and delivery targets. Design and implement regional sourcing strategies for capital equipment, construction, and services tailored to the Australian market”
What You'll Achieve.
procurement and contracting outcomes; cost, schedule, and delivery targets; project success; commercial discipline; commercial excellence
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, 12-15 years’ experience in strategic procurement and contracting within large-scale CAPEX programs, A proven track record of leading high-performing procurement teams across complex or regional portfolios, Comprehensive experience in capital equipment, construction, and services sourcing, including exposure to EPCM or EPC models, A deep understanding of the Australian construction and resources markets, including regional logistics and labour trends, Mastery in high-level negotiations, contract management, and strategic supplier relationship management, Superior commercial judgement and the ability to influence and partner effectively at the Director and VP level
Nice to Have
MBA or similar desirable
What You'll Do.
Drive commercial leadership for Australian capital projects by aligning sourcing and contracting strategies with cost
Design and implement regional sourcing strategies for capital equipment
and services tailored to the Australian market
Direct high-value sourcing activities
from initial market engagement and complex negotiations through to contract award and execution
Optimise strategic supplier and contractor performance while serving as the escalation point for major commercial disputes or claims
Collaborate with senior project and operational leaders to ensure procurement strategies integrate seamlessly with practical site execution
Champion regional procurement capability and governance
fostering a culture of commercial discipline and continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering closely with Capital Delivery, Engineering, Asset Management, Operations, Legal, Risk and Finance at senior leadership level; Collaborate with senior project and operational leaders
Process & Methodology
delivery of major capital projects, project success, sustaining capital, brownfield investments, greenfield investments, capital program, project cost, schedule certainty, risk exposure, governance, prioritisation, delivery, execution, project delivery organisation
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