Procurement Administrator

Join the Company during an exciting period of growth
- Excellent team culture where great work is rewarded
- Join an organisation that's on a consistent upward trajectory of growth

McConnell Dowell is a major engineering, construction, building and maintenance contractor operating in 23 locations throughout Australia, Asia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

Our
**vision** is to be a leader in the delivery of infrastructure, building and resource solutions.

Our
**mission** is to create opportunities for personal and professional development and create a positive outcome for our organisations whilst optimising the positive legacy for the communities with whom we engage.

We equip, inspire and empower our people to be their very best, to learn through experience, and to help us reach the highest standards across all areas of the business.

**About McConnell Dowell**
McConnell Dowell is the Creative Construction company - we pride ourselves on being an Engineering-led industry leader.

Founded over 60 years ago, we are not just driving but re-imagining the future of infrastructure progress in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and South East Asia.

**About the role**
McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust.) Pty Ltd are currently recruiting for a Procurement Administrator to join and remotely support our Australian Business Unit.

If you’re looking to join a company that encourages our people to think outside the box, influence change through great ideas and continuous improvement, this role would be ideal for you.

**As a Procurement Administrator, you will also be accountable for**:

- Being an integral member of the Felix team. Felix is vendor relationship management database that incorporates a vendor database and source to contract module.
- General administration of Felix
- Set up Felix for bids and projects
- Onboarding vendors to Felix (registration / prequalification)
- Engaging and managing the vendors within Felix
- Management of RFQ process as required
- Maintaining system upkeep
- Identify enhancements
- Interface with Felix personnel to resolve issues, etc.
- Administration Scope of Work Search tool
- Coordinate with engineers, procurement, etc.
- Collating, formatting, etc. scope documents
- Lodging and managing scope documents on Sharepoint.
- Assist with procurement activities in projects.
- Assist the creation and ongoing maintenance of the project Procurement Schedule.
- Assist in negotiating and recommending competitive and reliable subcontractors and sources of supply.
- Assist in purchasing of major items and services
- Provide support to projects for other business software systems such as Aconex, AFE, Workbench etc.
- Provide business improvement support and assistance to the Commercial/Procurement function.
- Coordinate procurement initiatives and special projects where required.
- Contribute to the performance/KPI achievement of the procurement team.
- Conduct procurement activities in accordance with the Procurement - Projects and associated flowcharts, forms and templates.

**About your capability, behaviours and experience**:

- Ideally 2 or more years’ experience in administration and procurement.
- Self-starter, shows initiative.
- Competent in use of relevant in-house and standard software.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse procurement issues and provide solutions through appropriate problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to think laterally and to effectively prioritise
- Sound commercial acumen accompanied by proven negotiation and inter-relationship skills.
- Clear and definitive written and verbal communication

McConnell Dowell is committed to providing career opportunities and developing local skills and experience in collaboration with our local partners.

If you would like to work for a business that appreciates the unique capabilities and perspectives of each employee, and which values the safety and well-being of its people, please consider joining the McConnell Dowell Group.

**McConnell Dowell is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity within our company.