Strategic Technology Sourcing Principal

Water Corporation; Western Australia; Presencial; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work from home up to 2 days/w

Well-being days

Long service leave pro rata

Superannuation co-contribution

Extra leave option

Cultural leave

Descripción de la vacante

Water Corporation is seeking a Principal – Strategic Technology Sourcing to lead commercial decisions across our enterprise technology portfolio. You will influence major investments, run tender processes, and negotiate strategic supplier agreements to deliver value and risk management.

You will partner with senior leaders and suppliers to craft sourcing strategies, ensuring value-for-money outcomes and successful implementation of high-value services and projects.

Formación

• Degree qualification in business, commercial, procurement, law, technology or related discipline.
• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, category management and procurement of complex technology services and projects.
• Demonstrated success leading high-value sourcing activities including tendering, contract negotiations and supplier selection.
• Strong commercial, contracting and negotiation expertise.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies translating business requirements into market-ready solutions.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills with executive-level recommendations and procurement documentation.
• Knowledge of enterprise technology environments, managed services, cyber security considerations and supplier ecosystems.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and deliver category, sourcing and contract strategies for complex enterprise technology services and projects.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities including market engagement, tender processes, evaluations, negotiations and supplier selection.
• Provide expert commercial advice on technology sourcing opportunities, risks, commercial models and procurement approaches.
• Build relationships across ICT, operations and corporate functions to align sourcing outcomes with business priorities.
• Analyse supplier markets, technology trends and risks to inform sourcing decisions.
• Design and negotiate commercial arrangements that optimise value, performance and risk.
• Oversee contract mobilisation, transition and implementation through to operational handover.
• Establish governance and performance frameworks that support supplier accountability and value realisation.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement within the sourcing function.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Negotiation

Vendor management

Educación

Degree in business/procurement/law/technology

Herramientas

Procurement tools

Descripción del empleo

At Water Corporation we're shifting our focus to the next phase of our strategic plan - building on strong foundations to strengthen capabilities, modernise systems, and accelerate innovation across the business. This phase is about elevating how we deliver technology services: making them faster, more responsive, and more closely aligned to the needs of our people, our operations, and our customers. To support this evolution, we're recruiting for key roles that will be pivotal in strategically shaping a modern, collaborative, and customer-centric Information & Technology Group. If you're excited about leading innovation, finding smarter ways of working, and making a meaningful impact, now is the perfect time to join us.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home up to 2 days per week, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

About the role

At Water Corporation, we're delivering essential water and wastewater services to millions of Western Australians while investing in the technologies that will support the future of our business and our communities.

We're seeking an experienced Principal – Strategic Technology Sourcing to provide commercial leadership across our enterprise Information and Operational Technology portfolio. This is an opportunity to influence major technology investments, lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiate strategic agreements that support critical business outcomes.

As a recognised subject matter expert, you'll partner with senior leaders, technology specialists and suppliers to develop sourcing strategies, drive value-for-money outcomes and ensure the successful implementation of high-value technology services and projects.

What the role will involve:

• Develop and deliver category, sourcing and contract strategies for complex enterprise technology services and projects.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including market engagement, tender processes, evaluations, negotiations and supplier selection.
• Provide expert commercial advice on technology sourcing opportunities, risks, commercial models and procurement approaches.
• Build strong relationships across Information & Technology, operational stakeholders and corporate support functions to align sourcing outcomes with business priorities.
• Analyse supplier markets, technology trends, business demand and commercial risks to inform sourcing decisions.
• Design and negotiate commercial arrangements that optimise value, performance and risk.
• Oversee contract mobilisation, transition and implementation activities through to operational handover.
• Establish governance and performance frameworks that support supplier accountability and ongoing value realisation.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement within the technology sourcing function.

Key skills and experience:

You are a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to influence outcomes in complex environments. You enjoy working with senior stakeholders, navigating ambiguity and delivering meaningful business value through effective sourcing and supplier engagement.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• A degree qualification in business, commercial, procurement, law, technology or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, category management and procurement of complex technology services and projects.
• Demonstrated success leading high-value sourcing activities, including tendering, contract negotiations and supplier selection.
• Strong commercial, contracting and negotiation expertise.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and translating business requirements into market-ready solutions.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills, including preparation of executive-level recommendations, sourcing strategies and procurement documentation.
• Knowledge of enterprise technology environments, managed services, cyber security considerations and supplier ecosystems.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at ••••@watercorporation.com.au or 08 000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement,please visit our website

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We’re the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services in Western Australia to hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses and farms, as well as providing bulk water to farms for irrigation.

Our services, projects and activities span over 2.6 million square kilometres. We have regional offices in Perth, Bunbury, Albany, Karratha, Geraldton, Northam and Kalgoorlie which allow our employees to provide a high level of professional expertise to customers.

We’re the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services in Western Australia to hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses and farms, as well as providing bulk water to farms for irrigation.

Our services, projects and activities span over 2.6 million square kilometres. We have regional offices in Perth, Bunbury, Albany, Karratha, Geraldton, Northam and Kalgoorlie which allow our employees to provide a high level of professional expertise to customers.