Sourcing & Procurement Business Partner

• Be part of a high performing, diverse, inclusive, and supportive organisation
• Proudly making a difference with the transition to renewable energy
• Wide variety of work and career path to keep you engaged.

About Us

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions – from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now it’s your turn to make it happen. 

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

The Opportunity

Transgrid’s Procurement team is expanding and seeking a Sourcing & Procurement Business Partner to join the team. In this role, you will support either the Electrical and Engineering or Construction procurement team by managing the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring compliance with industry standards and alignment with engineering specifications.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand medium to long-term business needs, developing procurement strategies and managing the end to end procurement process. This includes market analysis, building market intelligence, implementing best-practice supply base management, and executing action plans to drive strategic objectives.  You may also be involved in managing Supplier Governance Fora and Supplier Relationship Management.

About you

To be successful in the role the ideal candidate should possess the following

• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business / Commerce, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.  CIPS Accreditation is not essential, but will be well regarded.
• Project procurement experience requiring collaboration with  teams to define technical specifications, procurement strategy and commercial models.
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in leading procurement category strategies and supplier relationship management activities, preferably in project procurement , preferably in the energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills, with customer focus.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write procurement strategies, ITT document suites and approval documentation.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge and experience with contemporary procurement and contract management systems, preferably SAP, ELLIPSE, COUPA, ARIBA.

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received. We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model. 

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.