Strategic Supplier Liaison Specialist

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia AusNet Services Ltd Full time
Job Description:

As a key member of the Procurement & Supply Chain team at AusNet Services Ltd, the Supplier Partnership Manager plays a pivotal role in executing and driving supplier strategies and business plans. This position is crucial for AusNet, requiring a customer-responsive, collaborative, and insight-led approach to maximize value from strategic suppliers while minimizing risks and corporate liability.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop supplier strategies based on business inputs, market insights, and best practices
  • Assess the importance and criticality of suppliers based on an agreed framework and segmentation process
  • Develop, execute, and deliver supplier business plans that are robust and structured based on collective inputs from suppliers and Lines of Business
  • Set and deliver supplier objectives in line with the agreed supplier strategies and business plan
  • Provide support to the broader Procurement and Supply Chain team, including sourcing and category managers, on issues and exceptions
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
  • Inform impacted Lines of Business on the status of their suppliers
  • Develop and lead supplier continuous improvement programs
  • Conduct market intelligence to identify industry trends, supplier capabilities, and market conditions that may affect supply chains
  • Monitor competitor practices and market positioning to ensure the supplier strategy remains competitive

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
  • Significant supplier and commercial management experience, preferably within Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Extensive experience in supplier relationship management, with a proven track record of managing complex strategic supplier arrangements and related services
  • Current knowledge and experience with Utilities industry, Technology industry or organisation, Project management and problem solving, Financial budgeting and planning, and Contractual law and regulations
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation
AusNet Services Ltd Culture:

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives, and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events, or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here's what sets us apart:

  • Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part-time arrangements, we'll work with you to help balance work and life.
  • Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
  • Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
  • Perks: we offer all the other perks you've come to expect, like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts, and more.

As an industry in transformation, we're excited by the possibilities ahead.

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