Sector Procurement Specialist

• One of the largest essential service providers in Australia and New Zealand. 

• Melbourne or North Sydney office based. 

• Flexible working split in the office and from home available, leave entitlements, salary sacrifice and a competitive salary. 

• Professional development with best practice systems and processes. 

About the role Work on Telco and Transport Sector bids and projects of significant scope and value to Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team in Group Supply Chain (GSC) the purpose of the Sector Procurement Specialist role is to deliver exceptional value to the assigned sectors through the provision of functional procurement expertise during work winning and doing; driving bid and mobilization success.    

This position can be located at our Melbourne or North Sydney office and we offer a flexible working in the office and working from home split (3/2). 

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and maintain a register of Sector Procurement activities. 

• Develop and lead the strategy for GSC support for bids relevant to size and value. 

• For critical vendors, manage the end-to-end GSC process for identification of requirements through to contract award. 

• Plan and manage supplier onboarding and mobilisation to meet project timelines and compliance requirements.  

• Assist with training, onboarding and recruitment of relevant project resources related to sourcing and procurement.  

• Provide procurement insights to Sector stakeholders to enable business objectives, identify opportunities for value creation and cost savings.  

• Ongoing Supplier management with a view to continuous improvement. 

• Support demobilisation activity related to post project reviews, inventory and plant return and supplier decommissioning. 

• Incorporate Ventia's core values of Collaboration, Integrity, Challenge and Ingenuity and underlying behaviours into your daily work. 

• Demonstrate zero tolerance for unsafe work practices & promote a culture aligned to Ventia values. 

About you

• Relevant Commerce, Business qualifications or equivalent experience. 

• At least 5 years’ procurement experience. 

• Telco and/or Infrastructure experience preferred. 

• Strong negotiation ability with suppliers and stakeholders. 

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. 

• Advanced experience with Excel essential. 

  
About Ventia  Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.  
   
Diversity   
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Māori and Pasifika people, LGTBQI+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.    
 
Position Reference Number: 157227