Strategic Procurement Lead - Perth (Hybrid)

TransAlta Corporation; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Work/life balance initiatives, incl. 4

Job summary

TransAlta Corporation in Perth, WA, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the safe, reliable operation of our Australian assets. This hybrid, full-time role combines hands-on procurement with strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract administration.

You will work with Operations, Projects and Maintenance teams, lead sourcing events, negotiate terms, manage risk and drive value through Total Cost of Ownership while adhering to Australian standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Business recognised in Australia.
• At least eight to ten years experience across Procurement and broader Supply Chain activities in power generation, industrial or asset-intensive environments.
• Experience supporting operational facilities, maintenance or repair activities and construction project teams.
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contract administration and supplier management.
• Broad Supply Chain knowledge, including inventory, master data, demand planning and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for materials and services, balancing cost, quality, delivery, reliability and risk.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Asset & Work Management, Projects and Engineering teams to anticipate requirements and prioritize demand for maintenance, outages and projects.
• Execute end-to-end procurement activities, including scopes, specifications, commercial requirements, Purchase Orders and Contracts.
• Lead sourcing events, supplier qualification and evaluations, negotiations and contract terms with internal stakeholders and Legal Counsel as needed.
• Create and administer Purchase Orders and Contracts through payment and close-out, resolving supply, supplier, invoice and payment issues.
• Identify opportunities to aggregate demand across the Australian fleet and contribute to inventory management and demand-planning.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Negotiation

Prioritisation

Stakeholder management

Education

Post-secondary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

TransAlta Corporation in Perth, WA, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the safe, reliable operation of our Australian assets. This hybrid, full-time role combines hands-on procurement with strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract administration.

You will work with Operations, Projects and Maintenance teams, lead sourcing events, negotiate terms, manage risk and drive value through Total Cost of Ownership while adhering to Australian standards and company policies.