Senior Manager, Procurement Energy Transition

Are you ready to drive change at the heart of a rapidly evolving energy landscape? Transgrid is seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement – Energy Transition to lead the strategy and execution of critical category management across Transmission Lines, Substations, Specialized Assets, Connections, and Non-Network initiatives. This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on Australia’s energy future.

In this senior leadership role, you will

• Define and execute a business-wide category strategy that delivers commercial value, innovation, and resilience.
• Lead a high-performing team, mentor talent, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Engineering, Networks, Projects, and Finance to drive alignment with long-term energy transition objectives.
• Influence supplier performance, negotiate major contracts, and leverage market intelligence to support cost optimization and risk mitigation.
• Champion sustainability, safety, and operational excellence in all procurement decisions.

We’re looking for someone with

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking, with at least 10 years’ experience in procurement or commercial leadership within complex, asset-intensive industries.
• Proven ability to navigate and influence senior stakeholders and deliver value in high-impact projects.
• A passion for innovation, energy transformation, and shaping the future of critical infrastructure.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline and/or minimum of 10 years’ experience in comparable industries and commercial / procurement leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and senior business stakeholders’ communication capability.
• Deep commercial acumen and strategic thinking
• Demonstrated understanding of procurement processes, commercial frameworks, and risk allocation.
• High level of financial literacy and risk management expertise

Our Leadership principles

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles—Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection—form the foundation of how we lead. Courage means embracing challenges and doing what’s right. Care focuses on leading with heart, valuing people as the core of our organisation. Clarity ensures teams understand success and their impact, while Connection links individuals to our purpose and strategy while fostering strong relationships among team members, customers, and partners. 

Our Values 

Transgrids core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrids people, who embody them every day.

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more!      

Applications close on Sunday 8th March 2026 - Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.

Join us in shaping the future of Australia's energy network. Apply today and be a key part of the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model. 

At Transgrid, you won’t just manage procurement – you’ll lead the charge in shaping a smarter, more sustainable energy network for generations to come.