Lead Procurement Advisor

• Working within Alinta Energy’s power generation division with significant exposure to gas fired assets around Australia and New Zealand.
• Full time role, based in Perth with hybrid working options.

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At Alinta Energy, we’re a friendly bunch working to be the best energy company. Our culture is collaborative, and our passion drives positive change for people and the planet.   

Over the past decade, we’ve evolved from a Western Australian residential gas retailer to one of Australia’s largest energy retailers, generators, investors, and developers with infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.

Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it.

Help us make energy better.

About the role:

Reporting to the Commercial & Contracts Manager, the Procurement Advisor is responsible for the power generation procurement arrangements which primarily involves:  

• the negotiation, drafting and finalisation of terms and conditions through to contract execution.
• ensuring procurement and FIRB compliance policies are adhered to; and
• collaboration with engineering, operations, and legal teams to reach the desired procurement and commercial outcomes.

Additionally, the role will involve providing input for an 18-month forward view of the capital works program, along with streamlining current procurement processes.  

In this role, you’ll be:

• Supporting upfront commercial negotiation, drafting and finalization of terms and conditions through to contract execution.
• Overseeing the power generation FIRB compliance and procurement policies and ensuring they are adhered to.
• Acquire and ensure prompt and cost-effective delivery of equipment and materials by arranging for commercial and technical evaluation bids.
• Contribute to the development of the procurement strategy for power generation's 18-month forecast of its capital works program.
• Raise the overall commercial acumen of the operations and engineering groups by educating them on procurement policy and procedures.

Ideally, you’ll bring to the role:

• Have a tertiary degree in business, commerce, engineering, or law.
• Extensive senior level experience in procurement and contract administration, with a particular focus on efficient drafting of contracts.
• Experience and expertise in supply chain methodologies, strategic analysis, and implementation, including proficiency in risk analysis.
• Significant experience developing contracting, and procurement plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of contract management by autonomously overseeing all aspects of existing contracts and agreements.

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One of the best things about Alinta Energy is we discover better together. If you like the sound of that, and you’re a match for the role, we’d love to talk to you.

Alinta Energy. That’s better. 

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If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.
Closing date: 20th of May.

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