Ryan Kirgan

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Procurement at CIMIC Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Ryan Kirgan is an executive procurement leader with nearly 20 years of international experience in capital-intensive industries. As Head of Procurement at CIMIC Group, he specializes in enterprise sourcing, commercial governance, and digital transformation. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical from the University of Sydney.

He is passionate about advancing the procurement profession and is recognized for his leadership in developing the next generation of talent. His work emphasizes creating opportunities within the supply chain and fostering professional growth, demonstrated by his role as a Future Leaders in Procurement Ambassador.

Unique fact: Ryan is an ambassador for the Future Leaders in Procurement program, championing new talent in the field.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Procurement Transformation
Advocates for transforming traditional processes by connecting entire supply chains with intelligent technology, based on his public statements.
Supplier Diversity
Championed record-level spending and engagement with Indigenous businesses while at CPB Contractors, utilizing databases to streamline the process.
ESG Outcomes
His professional background highlights a focus on designing procurement models that deliver sustained financial and ESG outcomes.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Head of Procurement at CIMIC Group
1-2020 - 2-2026
Group Manager, Procurement at CPB Contractors
10-2017 - 12-2019
Head of Procurement at Downer
5-2015 - 10-2017
Portfolio Category Manager at Downer
8-2013 - 5-2015
Category Manager at Downer

Education

1999 - 2006
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from University of Sydney
2013 - 2013
Professional Certificate in Operations from University of Melbourne

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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