Procurement Manager - Data Centres at Goodman in Melbourne

Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement lifecycle across major data centre projects, from sourcing strategy, supplier prequalification and tender preparation through to commercial evaluation, negotiation, contract award and post-award administration.
• Develop and execute procurement and category strategies for critical data centre packages, including electrical infrastructure, mechanical plant, controls, BMS/EPMS, specialist systems and other long-lead equipment.
• Prepare and manage RFQs, RFPs, tender clarifications, bid evaluations and recommendation papers, ensuring clear commercial analysis and alignment with project, technical and governance requirements.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure strong commercial outcomes while balancing cost, quality, programme, technical performance, risk allocation and long-term operational requirements.
• Source, track and expedite long-lead equipment and critical materials, working closely with project delivery, engineering, design and operations teams to protect programme certainty.
• Build and manage strategic supplier, contractor and consultant relationships, including supplier performance reviews, issue resolution, market engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide procurement insight on spend, market conditions, supply chain constraints, cost movements and delivery risks to support informed decision-making across the data centre portfolio.
• Support cost optimisation, total cost of ownership analysis, lifecycle cost considerations, value engineering and identification of commercial opportunities across key packages.
• Maintain strong procurement governance, ensuring accurate documentation, approvals, reporting, compliance with delegation requirements and alignment with Goodman’s procurement standards.

Requirements

• Significant procurement, contract management and supply chain experience gained in complex project environments such as data centres, large-scale construction, infrastructure, energy, utilities or critical facilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end procurement for major CAPEX projects, including supplier prequalification, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluation, negotiation, contract award and post-award administration.
• Strong exposure to technical procurement packages such as electrical infrastructure, mechanical plant, switchgear, generators, UPS, chillers, controls, BMS/EPMS or other specialist building services equipment.
• Experience sourcing and expediting long-lead equipment, managing supplier performance and mitigating supply chain risks in schedule-driven project environments.
• Confidence working with technical stakeholders across project delivery, engineering, design, commercial, construction and operations teams.
• Commercial strength across total cost of ownership, lifecycle cost, value engineering, contract terms, procurement governance and supplier market analysis.
• A practical, collaborative style and the judgement to balance cost, quality, risk, programme and long-term operational outcomes.

Skills

Required

• Procurement
• Contract management
• Supply chain management
• Supplier negotiations
• RFQ/RFP processes
• Commercial evaluation
• Contract award and administration
• Supplier performance management
• Supply chain risk mitigation
• Total cost of ownership analysis
• Value engineering
• Procurement governance

Benefits

• At Goodman we know that our people are integral to our company success. That’s why we have implemented some fantastic benefits for all to experience, these include:
• Paid Parental Leave
• Study assistance for postgraduate and undergraduate courses
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Eligibility to participate in Goodman’s share scheme
• Wellness program that focuses on the health and wellbeing, including exercise classes, meditation, yoga, social events, exclusive discounts, cooking classes, financial wellbeing seminars and more.