Category & Contracts Specialist

Job description:

Join us as a Category & Contract Specialist to manage the contract development of all services, materials and goods contracts and increasing value, by improving service, quality, compliance and safety outcomes whilst reducing risk and costs across Western Power portfolio of contracts.

Your Role in Action

• Demonstrated ability to develop fit-for-purpose category strategies and procurement templates that enable effective, compliant, and value-driven purchasing across the business.
• Proven experience managing contracts, ensuring spend remains within approved values, and applying timely interventions where variances or risks are identified.
• Strong capability to engage regularly with internal stakeholders and suppliers to understand business needs, prioritise procurement activities, and agree on clear actions and timelines.
• Ability to effectively manage supplier relationships, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, contractual obligations, and desired commercial outcomes.
• Skilled in balancing commercial, operational, and compliance considerations to support sustainable procurement decisions.
• Contract development, supplier performance and price management to achieve the best commercial outcome for Western Power.
• Contract negotiations with materials, services and goods supplier on behalf of the business to achieve the best commercial outcome for Western Power
• Ensure that the contract management framework is applied consistently and effectively relevant to their portfolio and stakeholders
• Extract the intended value over the life of the contract and support compliance and adherence to existing contracts. This includes continuous improvement and efficiency improvements.
• Data management of category and contract related performance e-procurement tools and systems
• Support commerciality and governance for contracts within Western Power and external suppliers (including spend management, uncontracted spend, compliance to policies and guidelines)
• Forecasting of supply capability, demand of services, goods and materials for Western Power
• Development of supply chain strategy for the relevant portfolio

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experience in developing and executing contracts for goods and services and/or materials
• Skilled in establishing and managing supplier relationships to generate value beyond the contract
• Strong influencing, communication and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of risk and compliance management and its application with respect to procurement
• Demonstrated good negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Strong contract development and management skills
• Knowledge and experience in a procurement role undertaking contract development or contract management within construction, maintenance, logistics or materials
• Knowledge and experience in Contract Law, Construction Law, Australian Consumer Law and related legislation and regulations
• Good understanding of Australian Standard suite of contracts (including construction and supply, delivery and installation of equipment of goods) and general services type agreements.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• 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.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications
 
close on 6 February 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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