Procurement, Manager

Our Brazil Project Execution team is expanding to support a strong pipeline of EPC/EPCM projects within our Minerals & Metals business. We're seeking an experienced Procurement, Manager to lead project controls activities across multiple project locations and contribute to both ongoing and future project delivery.

About the role

The Procurement, Manager will be responsible for leading procurement and contracting activities across projects, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of equipment, materials, and services. This role plays a critical part in supporting successful project delivery, managing supplier relationships, driving procurement excellence, and developing procurement capabilities across the organization.

Leading and developing a team of Procurement and Contracts professionals through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

Developing and implementing project procurement plans, including sourcing and contracting strategies aligned with project objectives.

Managing the procurement of equipment, materials, and services to ensure delivery within project schedules and budgets.

Leading and supporting commercial negotiations with suppliers and contractors to achieve the best value outcomes.

Monitoring procurement performance, maintaining accurate records, and delivering consistent reporting on procurement activities.

Building and maintaining strong relationships with project teams, clients, suppliers, and key stakeholders.

Supporting the continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, and best practices.

Ensuring compliance with company policies, quality standards, and health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Contributing to the development of procurement capability across the business through knowledge sharing and team development initiatives.

About You

Minimum of 15+ years of procurement experience within mining, manufacturing, EPC/EPCM, engineering consultancy, or major project environments.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.

Proven experience managing procurement and contracts activities for large-scale projects.

Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to achieve cost-effective procurement outcomes.

Experience developing and executing procurement strategies, sourcing plans, and contract management processes.

Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and developing procurement professionals.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in multicultural and project-based environments.

Willingness to travel as required to support project and business needs.

A collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented approach with a strong focus on client success.

Professional proficiency in English, with the ability to communicate effectively in international and multicultural environments.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths and cover your needs. Get to know our value proposition:

Compensation and work life balance – Beyond a competitive remuneration package. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home. Enjoy the benefits of modern leave policies including paid parental leave and celebrate with us special holidays.

Career advancement – Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.

Balance and Wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, health services and a benefits program that supports your needs.

Recognition and Appreciation – Participate in multidirectional spaces where a culture of local and global recognition is fostered, where everyone is recognized for their contribution to the business and projects.

Communication and Commitment – Live the experience of working in a dynamic company with global processes and work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.