Purchasing Advisor

Shape decisions that will develop & sustain WA’s water sources
- Permanent full-time opportunity with flexible working options
- Salary: $98,581 + Super + Benefits

**About the role**:
We have a permanent full-time opportunity available for Procurement Advisor in our Leederville office. In this role, you will provide comprehensive procurement services to all Group, Business Unit & Regional Customers within the Corporation, including strategic sourcing, purchasing and expediting of a broad range of goods and services to agreed standards and specifications.

**Who are we?**

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

**Real benefits that matter.**
- You’ll also get the option to work a 9-day fortnight and work from home two days per week.
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 14%
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

**About you**:
There are a few things we would like to see in your CV;
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant Procurement regulatory requirements and codes of practice.
- Substantial procurement experience in a large multi-disciplined engineering focussed commercial organisation.
- Understanding of the principles and practices of business communications and stakeholder relationship management with the ability to effectively communicate with and influence key stakeholder

**Some of the things you’ll be doing include but not limited to**:

- Review and verify the adequacy of shopping carts received for the acquisition of goods and services to ensure that they are accurate and clearly specify the goods and/or services to be acquired.
- Solicit bids for the acquisition of goods and services as required and prepare recommendations for approval.
- Purchase goods and services as required to established standards and specifications, ensuring value for money principles are applied.
- Provide procurement support to Groups, Branches and Regions to agreed service levels. (May be required to travel State-wide).
- Identify and establish preferred and pre-qualified suppliers.

**Apply**:If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

**Applications close 11 December 2024**

**_ We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date._**

**Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace**:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website