Procurement Portfolio Manager - Strategic Services
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Job no: 499147
Work type: Temporary
Location: Brisbane, Ipswich
Categories: Procurement / Contract Management / Logistics
About Seqwater
Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for over 3 million people across Southeast Queensland.
Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. Our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.
We commit to delivering a high standard of customer service aligned to our strategic vision. We value working collaboratively with our internal & external customers to improve service delivery.
About Your Opportunity
2 Year opportunity
As the Procurement Portfolio Manager – Strategic Services you will drive optimal strategic procurement and commercial outcomes, as well as provide leadership and governance counsel across the business. You will be responsible for the partnering on strategic design and application of procurement process across Seqwater growth and development projects, reflecting an expert understanding of major project development and Queensland Government legislation and major project application. You will bring thought leadership to drive a continuous improvement philosophy and sustainable business environment to Seqwater.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the early engagement of procurement and planning for major projects, including risk assessment, strategy development, and implementation of commercial processes.
- Provide expert advice and coordination to senior leaders on market sounding activities, procurement processes, and resource management to ensure successful project delivery. Develop category management strategies that align with business goals.
- Establish long-term plans for each category, setting clear objectives and performance metrics to track progress and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Lead supplier performance management by conducting regular reviews, implementing scorecards and metrics, and ensuring alignment with business expectations.
- Drive strategic negotiations, manage contract development and compliance, fostering strong relationships with key suppliers to secure favourable terms, mitigate risks, and promote joint innovation for continuous improvement and cost savings.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, law, finance or business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Significant experience in the development of complex contractual arrangements and, sourcing methodologies in a capital intensive or major project development environment.
- Extensive experience in a commercial role within the construction industry, particularly in the management of large-scale infrastructure projects
- Extensive contract management experience from a supplier’s and customer’s perspective particularly in relation to engineering services, construction, goods and services; with a broad knowledge of Australian contract law in a capital-intensive environment.
- Extensive experience with the development and implementation of supply optimisation strategies, procedures, and negotiation strategies.
This position will be offered as an individual TFR contract with an attractive salary and is a Permanent Fulltime position
Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.
For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen -
https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!
To apply
Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.
Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Monday 21st October 2024
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
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