Procurement Specialist

Procurement SME | Oracle Fusion ImplementationMultiple 12 Month Fixed-Term Contracts (Salaried with Potential to Extend/Convert)About the Role

Due to significant global growth, Kinetic are undertaking a large scale, multi stream program of work designed to transform our technology landscape, create simplified, consistent ways of working, and ensure our future growth plans are underpinned by seamless technology products and processes. 

As a result, Kinetic is embarking on a full procurement and sourcing transformation process, including moving from multiple legacy procurement systems to Oracle Cloud Fusion (Procurement & Sourcing).

The Procurement SME will be a key contributor to the Oracle Fusion ERP implementation, responsible for translating business needs into functional requirements, supporting solution design, testing, and change management.

What You Will Do

Functional Design & Requirements:

• Understand and translate business needs and user stories into implementable functional requirements.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with business stakeholders to capture and validate requirements.
• Model and document procurement and sourcing end to end processes to support solution design and configuration.
• Ensure functional requirements are clearly understood by technical architects and development teams.
• Review system demos and prototypes to ensure alignment with business needs.

Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Participate in the development of test scenarios and scripts for system testing and UAT.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of test results to confirm business requirements are met.
• Support defect triage and resolution during testing cycles.

Change Management & Training

• Contribute to the change management plan, including communication strategies and training materials.
• Support user onboarding and training activities, ensuring users are prepared for the new system.
• Act as a trusted liaison between the project team and end users to facilitate adoption and feedback.

Data Migration & Validation

• Assist with data migration planning, cleansing, transformation, and validation.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to ensure data integrity and readiness.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
• Build strong relationships with procurement and business stakeholders to ensure trust and collaboration.
• Provide regular updates and insights to project leadership and governance forums.
• Challenge system integrators (SI) constructively to ensure solutions are user-centric and fit-for-purpose.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related discipline.
• CIPS or equivalent procurement certification preferred.
• Oracle Procurement Cloud certifications or training (if applicable) are a plus.
• Strong understanding of procurement and sourcing processes including sourcing, supplier management, contract lifecycle, and procurement analytics.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP (or similar ERP platforms) is highly desirable, especially experience with Procurement modules and EPM.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into system requirements and configurations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in change management and user engagement during system implementations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.

About us:

At Kinetic, we don't just move people - we're creating the positive change our planet needs. As a leader in sustainable transport, we're committed to creating cleaner, safer, and greener environments for generations to come.

Our size and scale give our people real opportunities to learn, grow, and progress in their careers. Calm, positive and respectful team players thrive here. Our people embrace change and are encouraged to stretch their comfort zone while making a difference. We challenge each other to be our best.

We're driven by respect, diversity and genuine connection. From networking groups to community partnerships and volunteering, our camaraderie naturally brings people together. Our energy and dedication keep communities moving and our people growing.

How to apply:

Kinetic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.

If you're interested in this rewarding role with Kinetic then click the 'Apply' button now

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