Senior Digital Procurement Lead - SCADA/OT

Sydney Water; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Continuous Professional Growth

24/7 Wellbeing Support

Subsidised Private Health Insurance

Family First: up to 18 weeks of paid p

Fitness Passport

Novated Leasing

Job summary

Sydney Water seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist (Digital) to shape procurement outcomes for essential operational technology, with a primary focus on SCADA and IICATS. You will translate complex requirements into practical procurement strategies and lead commercial activities from planning through to contract award and ongoing supplier management.

You will work with technical and business stakeholders to build partnerships, drive value, and ensure governance and probity while pursuing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement leadership roles, ideally within complex or regulated environments.
• Expertise in category management, sourcing, and contract management.
• Experience developing and implementing procurement strategies and advising at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement initiatives across SCADA and IICATS, sharing expertise to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives and improve commercial outcomes.
• Provide subject matter expertise in procurement, sourcing, and contract management processes.
• Apply category management principles to identify opportunities, manage risk, and drive value.
• Oversee sourcing activities from strategy development to contract award, ensuring governance and probity.
• Manage supply panels, supplier relationships and contract performance to realise value and support reliable service delivery.
• Support contract management for 24/7 support and maintenance services across both SCADA and IICATS, helping ensure reliable delivery of these essential services.
• Track and report on procurement benefits, value creation, and key performance indicators.
• Strong procurement and commercial skills are the priority. Some exposure to SCADA is desirable, but not essential; you do not need to be a technical specialist.
• Contract management experience within the infrastructure or construction industry is desirable.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Category management

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Regulated environments

Education

Procurement/Supply Chain degree or qualification (CIPS)

Tools

NEC4 accreditation

Job description

Sydney Water seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist (Digital) to shape procurement outcomes for essential operational technology, with a primary focus on SCADA and IICATS. You will translate complex requirements into practical procurement strategies and lead commercial activities from planning through to contract award and ongoing supplier management.

You will work with technical and business stakeholders to build partnerships, drive value, and ensure governance and probity while pursuing