Sourcing Specialist

**Sourcing Specialist**:

- Location: Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU- 25 Sep 2024Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Sourcing Specialist at our Perth CBD location, on a permanent full-time basis.

**About this role**

As the Sourcing Specialist you will be responsible for increasing value by improving safety, service, quality and compliance outcomes whilst reducing risk and costs across Western Power portfolio of contracts. This portfolio includes Emerging and Corporate Technology contracts (such as power generation, Standalone Power Systems, ICT/IT services/hardware/software, batteries and other new technologies) and works alongside other sourcing and category professionals.

This also includes executing the sourcing strategy and the formation and execution of commercially suitable commercial agreements to maximise the value derived from the contracts. This is achieved by providing sustainable solutions that meet Western Power’s business objectives.

Additional responsibilities include:

- Responsible for medium/high risk source to contract activities to achieve the best commercial outcome for Western Power. This includes sourcing strategy development and execution, issuing tenders to the market, reviewing and evaluating tenders, commercial and financial assessment, negotiation, recommendation for award and execution of commercial arrangements.
- Responsible for data management of sourcing related information, e-procurement tools and systems
- Identifying opportunities for to deliver value, process efficiencies and business improvements relevant to sourcing function
- Lead commerciality and governance for contract development and execution within Western Power including compliance to policies and guidelines
- Contribute to and support the development of a strategies, relevant to the sourcing function
- Contribute to and support enterprise risk management
- Support the Safety, Health, Environmental and community programs

**About you**

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

- Degree qualified in Procurement, Contract, Business, Finance and/or related discipline and/or suitable demonstrated experience.
- Sound knowledge and experience in developing and executing sourcing strategies to generate value, tender management and procurement.
- Customer and results focus.
- Strong influencing, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to review and assess financial & pricing models.
- Demonstrated strong negotiation skills.
- Strong knowledge and experience in Contract Law, Construction Law, Australian Consumer Law and related legislation and regulations.
- Ability to prioritise work and critically assess own performance.
- Demonstrated strong conceptual and analytical skills.

**Joining Western Power**

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

- Competitive salary plus 11.5% superannuation.
- Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements.
- Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance.
- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
- Access to five Employee Network Groups - First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability - which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities.
- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

**Important information**

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Please note that final stages of our recruitment process require completed Background & Assessment Checks. This includes a current police clearance (issued within the last six months), checks on documentation and references which verify your identity and qualifications, and a medical assessment.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

Applications close on 9 October 2024.