Procurement Data & Systems - Advisor

Water Corporation; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

9-day fortnight

Flexible hours

Long service leave

Super contribution 12%

Extra leave option

Job summary

Water Corporation in Australia is seeking a procurement specialist to manage supplier onboarding, maintenance and governance-aligned data across the organisation. You will engage with customers and stakeholders, ensure audit-ready supplier records, and support compliant electronic trading using SAP/Ariba SRM while upholding Water Corporation's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Join a community that values work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements, including remote

Qualifications

• Considerable experience working in sourcing / supplier engagement processes in a large organisation.
• Considerable experience of SAP ERP systems and eProcurement applications, (e.g. SRM, Ariba),
• Considerable experience and demonstrated capability in the use of the Microsoft suite of systems.
• Sound working knowledge of the procurement policies and procedures employed by large organisations,
• Strong commercial acumen and awareness of regulatory requirements relevant to market engagement and onboarding.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of contemporary Procurement management theory and practice, including good understanding of electronic trading applications and processes.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and stakeholders to outline business problems, gather requirements and provide advice on appropriate solutions.
• Analyse business requirements and provide functional specifications, process change proposals and design specifications to ensure fit-for-purpose system and process improvements.
• Establish and maintain supplier data, information, and systems access within Water Corporation systems to enable electronic trading
• Provide advice on the establishment, maintenance and augmentation for effective system data controls to support compliance with regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Monitor and assist with the management of data, as well as maintaining reference and master data.
• Collect, analyse, and assess data from business area applications and stakeholders, providing information insights to support business decision making and self-service reporting.

Job description

At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.

About the role:

In this role, you will manage supplier onboarding, maintenance, and compliance activities, ensuring supplier records remain accurate, audit-ready, and aligned with governance requirements while supporting efficient and effective supplier engagement across the business.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state. If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home up to 2 days per week, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours.
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

What the role will involve

• Engage with customers and stakeholders to outline business problems, gather requirements and provide advice on appropriate solutions.
• Analyse business requirements and provide functional specifications, process change proposals and design specifications to ensure fit-for-purpose system and process improvements.
• Establish and maintain supplier data, information, and systems access within Water Corporation systems to enable electronic trading
• Provide advice on the establishment, maintenance and augmentation for effective system data controls to support compliance with regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Monitor and assist with the management of data, as well as maintaining reference and master data.
• Collect, analyse, and assess data from business area applications and stakeholders, providing information insights to support business decision making and self-service reporting.

Key skills and experience

• Considerable experience working in sourcing / supplier engagement processes in a large organisation.
• Considerable experience of SAP ERP systems and eProcurement applications, (e.g. SRM, Ariba),
• Considerable experience and demonstrated capability in the use of the Microsoft suite of systems.
• Sound working knowledge of the procurement policies and procedures employed by large organisations,
• Strong commercial acumen and awareness of regulatory requirements relevant to market engagement and onboarding.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of contemporary Procurement management theory and practice, including good understanding of electronic trading applications and processes.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close on 18 November 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy.

We acknowledge the different skills, experiences and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected and have equal access to opportunities and resources.

We encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments including adjustments in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, or alternative methods of communication, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [e-mail]

To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit our website.