Procurement and Contracts Officer

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Tallawong

Job Category: Banking and Financial Services

About
About Metro Trains Sydney (MTS)
MTS are the proud operators and maintainers of the M1 Northwest and Bankstown Line with the new City section now operational. We run a fully automated passenger railway – an Australian first. We connect our customers to opportunities that matter to them while delivering the next generation of rail travel to Sydney. With global expertise, we manage 51.5km of track and 21 stations, with a planned expansion into southwest Sydney.

Job Description
About the Role
We have an opportunity for an experienced and motivated
Procurement & Contracts Officer
to join our Finance and Business Services team. This role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end purchasing activities including supplier due diligence, maintaining supplier information, as well as reviewing and processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders.

In addition, the role is responsible for establishing, developing and implementing appropriate contract management frameworks and procurement strategies to ensure commercial and contractual obligations are delivered, risks are effectively managed, and value-for-money outcomes are achieved.

This is a
12 month Fixed Term
opportunity and will be based at Tallawong with flexible working arrangements.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day procurement activities including requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier engagement, while supporting strategic procurement initiatives to drive continuous improvement and value-for-money outcomes.
• Prepare and manage procurement documentation and contracts in accordance with MTS standards and templates.
• Prepare procurement plans, tender documents in consultation with various stakeholders to ensure the timely and effective management of legal, commercial, and contractual risks.
• Lead and support commercial discussions, and negotiations with suppliers to ensure optimal tender outcomes are achieved.
• Oversee the receipt of goods in relevant systems and manage variations in purchase orders, including addressing quantity discrepancies, price mismatches, and incomplete orders.
• Establish and lead periodic contract management meetings with key contractors/suppliers aligned to MTS contract management policies and procedures.
• Review periodic contracts performance reports and provide performance updates, highlighting applicable risk mitigation and performance abatement.
• Develop periodic auditing, management and compliance reporting as required.
• Monitor contract/purchase order costs and support the contract budgeting and forecasting process.
• Prepare and deliver regular procurement and contract management reports, including spend analysis, cost-savings tracking, and supplier performance metrics, to support effective decision-making.

Desired Skills And Experience
About You
You are a highly skilled and proactive
Procurement & Contracts Officer
with demonstrated knowledge and experience in commercial management and procurement activities .

You also have extensive experience in vendor management, contracts analysis and reporting coupled with the commercial acumen to deal with a diverse stakeholder group.

Additionally, you possess outstanding communication skills, enabling you to establish and maintain productive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

You Will Also Possess The Following

• Degree in Business, Commerce, Law, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a similar role.
• CIPS qualification is not mandatory but will be considered an advantage.

What's On Offer
We are offering a
12 month Fixed Term
opportunity with access to a wide range of benefits and much more, including Employee recognition awards, Fitness Passport, and Maxxia car leasing and much more.

We are delivering the future of train travel today – and it all starts with our people. Positive mindsets with an 'anything-is-possible' approach. The MTS team is rewriting all the expectations.

If you are energised and enthused by the prospect of working in a fast-paced, future-focused environment and have can-do attitude, then let's talk

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MTS is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive workforce and welcome applications of candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.