Sourcinghub Sourcing Specialist

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Optus Full time

SourcingHUB Sourcing Specialist:

Date:02-Mar-2023

Location:
Sydney (Macquarie Park HQ), Australia

Company:
Singtel Group

So, why Optus?
At Optus, we don't sit back and let the future happen to us - we're out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we're creating a better tomorrow for all Australians.

We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.


About the role:


The Procurement Specialist is responsible for all the low value tactical sourcing between $5k and $200k (although there is scope for the upper and lower numbers to change).

The procurement specialist will ensure that all spend is compliant to Optus policies and will drive competitive sourcing to ensure best value for Optus.


The Procurement specialist will work closely with the strategic projects and category management teams to ensure they are procuring in line with the current category plans and with Optus preferred vendors.


  • Conduct RFQ / RFP events using Ariba system and ensure compliance to policy for WOC exceptions. Assisting the business in drafting scope and contract creation in conjunction with contract manager and legal.
  • Provide SME advice to the business for all procurement activities within the spend range and categories they're responsible for, including assisting drafting award approval documentation, contract deviation and WOC exception documentation.
  • Conduct supplier eAuction, n Bids and a Buy and other best practise supplier engagement methods using the Ariba platform.
  • Support Internal Customers overcome process obstacles and identify continuous improvement opportunities
  • Ensuring contracts are renewed prior to expiration, and work with the business to ensure a competitive sourcing event is run in enough time to renew the contract.
  • Drive supplier consolidation in conjunction with the Category Managers to reduce the long tail of Optus suppliers.

About you:

  • 23 years procurement experience in a large corporate with multiple stakeholders
  • E-Sourcing or Procurement tools such as Ariba or SAP desirable
  • Adept in using systems and technologies
  • Knowledge of key contract terms and conditions
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills


As a provider of essential services across Australia, Optus has a critical role in the community through keeping our customers connected to the people they love and the things that matter.

It is also our priority to ensure we provide our amazing people and our customers with a healthy and safe workplace environment.

In light of the significant risks posed by COVID-19, Optus expects all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and will require vaccination for certain roles as well as access to Optus workplaces.

Please speak to us if you have any questions about this policy or how it impacts you, including any concerns you might have about meeting this requirement.

Optus is a place where we let you do you.

Whether you'll be working in our corporate offices or in a retail store, we're a highly collaborative workplace, and offer a range of perks such as:

  • A competitive salary
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Ongoing training, mentoring and development opportunities
  • Up to five days of Volunteer Leave per year
  • Blended Ways of Working
We understand that flexibility means different things to different people.

We're proud to offer a variety of options to work in different ways, such as our Blended Ways of Working and job share.

Our Blended Ways of Working lets our people work across home and our offices. Please talk to us about how we can make this role work for you.

Curious about our culture? Go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn.

**Please no recruitment agencies, we'll be managing this role in-house. Any resumes submitted outside of our process will be deemed the sole property of Optus.

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