Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

Veolia; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Broad exposure

Professional development

Wellbeing program

Parental leave

Volunteer day

Employee share plan

Job summary

Veolia is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor to support our water operations across NSW, based in Tomago. You will work with regional leaders, operational teams and technical specialists to develop procurement strategies that reduce risk, improve processes and deliver value.

Your portfolio covers minor capital works, spares and services; you will advise on processes, analyse spend and manage supplier categories, ensuring contracts align with project needs.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting operational, infrastructure or project environments.
• Strong commercial and analytical abilities with problem solving skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical procurement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligned with operational priorities.
• Advise stakeholders on procurement processes, policies and requirements.
• Analyse spend and market trends to identify savings and improvements.
• Manage supplier categories, relationships and performance.
• Support contract reviews with project owners, Legal and Finance.
• Identify procurement risks and develop practical controls.
• Improve procurement guidelines, templates and processes.
• Monitor performance and report on procurement outcomes.

Skills

Commercial skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Procurement strategy

Job description

Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

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.