Procurement Manager Operations – MEL

**Please note this is NOT an IT/ICT/purchasing procurement role**

A Snapshot

As Procurement Manager Operations based in our office in Melbourne, you will report to the Portfolio Category Manager – Operations, and work closely with various teams and leadership across the Asia Pacific region, making your mark in a number of ways:

• Shape the procurement strategy that ensures our facilities operate efficiently, reliably, and cost effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement across sourcing, supplier engagement, and operational procurement processes.
• Secure and manage strategic supplier agreements that support AirTrunk’s growth trajectory and evolving operational needs.

Your Day to Day

• Owning and managing end-to-end procurement activities (including RFx) for operational projects ensuring timely and compliant delivery of goods and services.
• Developing, issuing, and overseeing tender processes: scopes of work, bid packages, evaluations, recommendations and awards.
• Leading contract preparation, negotiation, execution, and ongoing supplier/contract administration.
• Supporting the development of category strategies to deliver safe, high quality and cost-effective outcomes.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic suppliers across APAC, strengthening relationships and performance.
• Conducting market research to identify cost drivers, risks, trends and opportunities.
• Ensuring all procurement activity complies with local laws, regulations and AirTrunk governance.
• Identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new suppliers to increase supply chain resilience.
• Partnering closely with Operations to align expectations, influence outcomes and support day to day operations.
• Building strong relationships across AirTrunk and effectively communicating procurement expectations and influencing stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing and executing procurement strategies, tendering frameworks, and standard methodologies, including high value and complex contract negotiations.
• Demonstrated commercial experience delivering operational procurement outcomes in mission critical environments (e.g. data centres, utilities, infrastructure, facilities management).
• Strong practical application of commercial and contractual principles, with the ability to solve complex procurement, risk, and supply chain challenges.
• In depth understanding of procurement and sourcing models, supplier management, and contract lifecycle management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at mid to senior levels.
• Strong stakeholder, prioritisation, and time management skills in a fast paced, evolving environment.
• Resilient, proactive, and agile, with a hands-on mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate autonomously, taking end‑to‑end accountability for assigned procurement categories and projects.