Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

Veolia Environmental Services; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role with flexible working安排

Broad exposure across operational and,

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Fitness Passport and Thrive program

Paid parental leave, a paid volunteer,

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services in Tomago, NSW, is seeking a Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement to lead procurement strategies for water operations. You will advise stakeholders, analyze spend trends and manage supplier performance, delivering value and reducing risk across multiple spend categories.

The role offers permanent employment with flexible working arrangements, development opportunities, and travel to NSW water sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting operational, infrastructure or project environments.
• Ability to turn business needs into procurement solutions.
• Willingness to travel to NSW water sites (2–3 times per year).

Responsibilities

• Developing procurement strategies aligned with operational priorities
• Advising stakeholders on procurement processes, policies and requirements
• Analyzing spend and market trends to identify savings and improvements
• Managing supplier categories, relationships and performance
• Supporting contract reviews with project owners, Legal and Finance
• Identifying procurement risks and developing practical controls
• Improving procurement guidelines, templates and processes
• Monitoring performance and reporting on procurement outcomes

Skills

Commercial

Analytical

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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Title: Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

Location

Tomago, NSW, AU, 2322

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor to support our water operations across NSW based in Tomago 2322.

Working closely with regional leaders, operational teams and technical specialists, you will develop practical procurement strategies that reduce risk, improve processes and deliver value.

Your portfolio will cover varied spend categories, including minor capital works, spares, consumables, consulting and other indirect services. You will also collaborate with national and global category managers to leverage broader opportunities.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent role with flexible working arrangements
• Broad exposure across operational and project based procurement
• Professional development, LinkedIn Learning and career opportunities
• Fitness Passport and free confidential support through our Thrive program
• Paid parental leave, a paid volunteer day and access to our employee share plan

What You’’ll be Doing

Developing procurement strategies aligned with operational priorities

Advising stakeholders on procurement processes, policies and requirements

Analysing spend and market trends to identify savings and improvements

Managing supplier categories, relationships and performance

Supporting contract reviews with project owners, Legal and Finance

Identifying procurement risks and developing practical controls

Improving procurement guidelines, templates and processes

Monitoring performance and reporting on procurement outcomes

What You’ll Need to be Successful

Experience supporting operational, infrastructure or project environments

Commercial, analytical and problem solving skills

The ability to turn business needs into practical procurement solutions

Availability to travel to NSW water sites, generally two to three times per year

Why Veolia?

Veolia provides essential water, waste and energy services that support communities and protect the environment.

Joining Veolia means working on meaningful challenges alongside people with diverse skills and perspectives. You will have the opportunity to influence how we work, strengthen our supplier partnerships and contribute to more efficient and sustainable water services.

If you are a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams and improving how things are done, we would like to hear from you.

Veolia is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, ages, abilities and experiences.