Procurement Advisor - Brisbane, Australia - Sunwater Limited

Sunwater Limited

Verified Company

Brisbane, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 493199

Work type:
Full Time

Location:
Brisbane

Categories:
Procurement

The Role:

As your role as Procurement Advisor you will primarily be focused on undertaking procurement and contract activities

This will include:

Providing procurement advice and support to the business to promote and provide best practice procurement
Supporting the Principal Procurement Advisor in meeting procurement deliverables
Building and maintaining effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Undertaking research, spend, and market analysis to secure value for money opportunities
Developing market engagement strategies and negotiating directly with key internal and external stakeholders during the procurement process to achieve the best value for money outcomes
Contributing to cost reduction opportunities through process improvement, innovation and aggregation of suppliers through establishment of panels and purchasing volume where possible
Supporting maintenance of procurement and contracts systems and registers
Supporting SAP procurement system with workflows as required.

You will bring:

Experience as a procurement advisor/officer or similar role
Proficient end to end procurement skills
Experience in precontract sourcing activities and contract formation
Experience in the establishment of panel arrangement and management (desirable)
Data analytics (desirable)
Understanding of contract terms and formation or the ability to learn
A keenness to learn and be a key member of a high performing procurement team
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What's great about working at Sunwater?
We are committed to delivering water for prosperity for our customers and providing our people with a dynamic and safe work environment, with a range of benefits including:

Attractive remuneration and benefits (including 17.5% leave loading) aligned to an Enterprise Agreement
Innovative, diverse organisation that puts safety first
A focus on internal career development and progression
Flexible working arrangements
Contemporary health and wellbeing programs ('Mental Health First Aid' Skilled workplace recognition)

About Us

We know how important water is to the livelihoods of our more than 5000 irrigation, industrial, commercial and urban customers, and to Queensland's overall economic wellbeing.

Our purpose is clear at Sunwater - 'Delivering water for prosperity'. We are responsible for providing around 40 per cent of all water used commercially in Queensland. That's more than 1300 gigalitres a year.

Delivering the best outcome for our customers is what motivates us. We understand our customers' needs and the essential role they play in regional growth and prosperity.

If you are seeking a new challenge and would enjoy the opportunity to work in a fast paced and customer focused business.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on.

We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.

We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

Advertised: 14 Apr 2023 E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 28 Apr 2023 E. Australia Standard Time