Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

Veolia Environmental Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Broad exposure across procurement

Professional development & LinkedIn学习

Fitness Passport

Thrive confidential support

Paid parental leave

Volunteer day

Employee share plan

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services in Sydney is seeking a Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor to support our water operations across NSW. You will develop practical procurement strategies that reduce risk, improve processes and deliver value.

Working with regional leaders, operational teams and technical specialists, you will manage supplier categories, analyse spend and support contract reviews. This permanent role offers flexible working, travel to NSW water sites and opportunities for

Qualifications

• 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 occasionally.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

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Title: Senior Advisor Contracts and Procurement

Location: Pyrmont, NSW, AU, 2009

The Opportunity

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

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.

The role can be based in Pyrmont, Wollongong or Newcastle and will involve travel to Veolia’s NSW water sites.

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 occassionally

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.

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