Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

Veolia has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Advisor, Contracts and Procurement to join our team based in Tugun 4224. This strategic role is responsible for ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost effective acquisition of goods and services while overseeing strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier performance, and procurement governance.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to lead procurement function at a critical infrastructure facility

Collaborative work environment with operational and project teams

Professional development and growth opportunities

Chance to contribute to sustainable water solutions for the Gold Coast community

What you'll be responsible for

Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organisational goals and compliance requirements

Manage Purchase to Pay (P2P) team ensuring timely processing of orders, invoice reconciliation, and procedural compliance

Lead end to end procurement processes from sourcing through to contract execution

Collaborate with project engineers on scope development and refinement

Identify and mitigate procurement risks while maintaining probity standards

Coordinate tender evaluations ensuring compliance, fairness, and business alignment

Support commercial negotiations to achieve value for money outcomes

Provide expert guidance on contract management and performance monitoring

Maintain procurement templates within Business Management System (BMS)

Administer contracts database and produce procurement reports

Leverage preferred supplier arrangements at local, regional, and global levels

What You'll Need to be Successful

Procurement experience in an organisation with high public accountability

Strong knowledge of procurement legislation, policies, and best practices

Extensive experience in complex operational or project environments

14 weeks paid primary carer's leave

Discounted health insurance with BUPA

Fitness Passport membership

Employee share plan opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Join us in our mission to create a sustainable future through innovative environmental solutions.

At Veolia, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued. We're more than just a company; we're a community of passionate individuals committed to ecological transformation - a future where our communities thrive alongside a healthy planet. This means developing innovative solutions for cleaner water, responsible waste management, and sustainable energy, ensuring a better world for generations to come.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.

The Opportunity

Veolia has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Advisor, Contracts and Procurement to join our team based in Tugun 4224. This strategic role is responsible for ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost effective acquisition of goods and services while overseeing strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier performance, and procurement governance.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead procurement function at a critical infrastructure facility

• Collaborative work environment with operational and project teams

• Professional development and growth opportunities

• Chance to contribute to sustainable water solutions for the Gold Coast community
  
  

What you'll be responsible for

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organisational goals and compliance requirements

• Manage Purchase to Pay (P2P) team ensuring timely processing of orders, invoice reconciliation, and procedural compliance

• Lead end to end procurement processes from sourcing through to contract execution

• Collaborate with project engineers on scope development and refinement

• Identify and mitigate procurement risks while maintaining probity standards

• Coordinate tender evaluations ensuring compliance, fairness, and business alignment

• Support commercial negotiations to achieve value for money outcomes

• Provide expert guidance on contract management and performance monitoring

• Maintain procurement templates within Business Management System (BMS)

• Administer contracts database and produce procurement reports

• Leverage preferred supplier arrangements at local, regional, and global levels
  
  

What You'll Need to be Successful

• Procurement experience in an organisation with high public accountability

• Strong knowledge of procurement legislation, policies, and best practices

• Extensive experience in complex operational or project environments

A Veolia Career

• Professional development support

• 14 weeks paid primary carer's leave

• Superannuation contributions during parental leave

• Annual bonus program

• Discounted health insurance with BUPA

• Fitness Passport membership

• Employee share plan opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid volunteer day
  
  

Join us in our mission to create a sustainable future through innovative environmental solutions.

At Veolia, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued. We're more than just a company; we're a community of passionate individuals committed to ecological transformation - a future where our communities thrive alongside a healthy planet. This means developing innovative solutions for cleaner water, responsible waste management, and sustainable energy, ensuring a better world for generations to come.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.

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As a global leader in ecological transformation, Veolia develops access to resources while protecting the environment. Our innovative solutions span water, waste, and energy management for municipalities and industries worldwide.

We're at the forefront of the circular economy, recovering and recycling resources from waste.

Our 220,000 employees across nearly 50 countries, including 6,500 in Australia and New Zealand, are united by a driving purpose - to resource the world sustainably. From recycling plastics to generating renewable energy from waste, we create positive value for communities and ecosystems.

As a global leader in ecological transformation, Veolia develops access to resources while protecting the environment. Our innovative solutions span water, waste, and energy management for municipalities and industries worldwide.

We're at the forefront of the circular economy, recovering and recycling resources from waste.

Our 220,000 employees across nearly 50 countries, including 6,500 in Australia and New Zealand, are united by a driving purpose - to resource the world sustainably. From recycling plastics to generating renewable energy from waste, we create positive value for communities and ecosystems.

Perks and benefits Leave Benefits Reward, development and shareholder programs Superannuation, insurance and personal finance Vehicle, leasing and other discounts Health and Wellbeing

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