Portfolio Lead Network - Brisbane, Australia - Powerlink

Powerlink

Verified Company

Brisbane, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you:
We believe life's about possibilities. And so's the future.

That's why we need you.

As
Portfolio Lead, you'll help us connect Queensland to an even brighter and more sustainable future, providing high voltage electricity to over five million Queenslanders and 238,000 businesses.

No matter your role, your work is about every light turned on. It's every community connected and every future made possible.

Powerlink are undergoing significant transformation in the way we deliver services to Queenslanders.

With exponential growth already underway, and a significant pipeline of infrastructure projects on the horizon, our Supply Chain Services teams have never been more crucial in equipping our people with the resources to deliver to our strategy.

Our Supply Chain Services provide pivotal support to our operations through the global sourcing and procurement of materials & services; positioning Powerlink as a world-class leader in the energy sector.

Find a career that matters and lasts:

As our Portfolio Lead, for Network & Major Work Services you're going to be the driving force behind a group of specialists within this category.

Your mission is to optimize our external sourcing, ensuring we achieve the outcomes we desire at Powerlink.

This role is all about creating and executing strategies, building relationships with our suppliers, managing risks, and being a real catalyst for change.

You will;

You'll be developing category strategies based on a mix of market smarts, talking to our stakeholders, and assessing risks. Your knack for gathering insights and presenting data will help the business make informed decisions
Working closely with our Strategic Sourcing Team Leader, you'll ensure that our sourcing outcomes are in line with our category strategy objectives
Take charge of managing relationships with our key strategic suppliers in the Network and Major Works Services category
Identify and manage risks within our category. Understand what keeps us up at night, develop strategies to keep those worries at bay, and keep a watchful eye on those risk levels
You'll keep a finger on the pulse of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes. Attend conferences, rub shoulders with peers, and be the goto person for all things procurement
Develop strategies to keep our supply chain resilient, especially within the Network & Major Work Services category
Your business cases and presentations will be the secret sauce to get key executives and other internal stakeholders on board with your ideas
Drive commercial capabilities across the board. Shape our demand requirements to save money, reduce risks, and spark innovation
Make sure the Queensland Procurement Policy (QPP) requirements are baked into our category strategy
Offer your expertise on strategic, complex, and highvalue crosscorporation initiatives that involve the external market
Contribute to our annual Strategic Procurement Team strategy, KPI, and Target setting, taking ownership for the delivery of specific initiatives

What you'll bring:

Ideally, you will hold a Degree in Supply, Procurement, Business or Law and have previous experiencing in leading a high performing team.

You will have demonstrated experience in;

Leading a team within a procurement & supply function
Conceptualising various contract models that are designed to be fit for purpose
Building and maintain supplier relationships with a focus on collaboration and improved performance
Sound knowledge of supply chain resilience risk and mitigation strategy development
Knowledge of current external regulatory requirements that relate to procurement and affect Powerlink
Identifying & implementing new technologies and processes to improve the business

Why Powerlink?:

There's lots to love about a career with Powerlink.

But our people say there's three things that really stand out:

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A career that matters and lasts: You'll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
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Unique work and the chance to grow: You'll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
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People who love to support and share: You'll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you'll be proud to work with.

You'll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

Onsite café, gym and parking
Option to work a 9 day fortnight
Competitive remuneration package % superannuation

Be the start of every possibility:
If this role sounds like it would suit you, we want to hear from you

At Powerlink, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and harness the unique talents, perspectives and experiences of all people.

As part of the recruitment process, the successful applicant will be required