Strategic Contracts & Procurement Lead – Water Operations

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Thrive confidential support

Paid parental leave

Employee share plan

Job summary

Veolia in Australia seeks a Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor to support NSW water operations from Pyrmont, Wollongong, or Newcastle. You will develop procurement strategies, advise stakeholders, analyse spend, and manage supplier performance while coordinating with Legal and Finance.

Occasional travel to NSW water sites is required. You will contribute to risk reduction, process improvements and value delivery across minor capital works, spares, consumables and indirect services.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement experience across multiple categories.
• 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

Procurement experience

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Veolia in Australia seeks a Senior Contracts and Procurement Advisor to support NSW water operations from Pyrmont, Wollongong, or Newcastle. You will develop procurement strategies, advise stakeholders, analyse spend, and manage supplier performance while coordinating with Legal and Finance.

Occasional travel to NSW water sites is required. You will contribute to risk reduction, process improvements and value delivery across minor capital works, spares, consumables and indirect services.