Procurement Manager

Jemena

To deliver energy safely, reliably and affordably, and to the sustainable growth of our business in the long term.

Jemena is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘to hear, listen and think’. We are an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $12.4 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day.

We focus on being fun, supportive, collaborative and forward thinking people at Jemena. Be part of a forward thinking culture with genuine people leaders that encourage your growth, continuous improvement and new ways of working. We empower our people to reach their potential. Prioritising our employees’ wellbeing, equal opportunities, along with empowering a fully diverse and fulfilled workforce is key.

Our people are our greatest asset so having various flexible working options, remote working, paid parental (primary & partner) leave and leave purchase plans amongst many other benefits, is a key foundation to our success. We also have an array of well-being options to support our people. Jemena & Zinfra are certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace. We are also an endorsed employer of Work180 – Jobs For Women. We are passionate about what we do, and we are proud of who we are.

 About the role: As the Procurement Manager (Digital), you will play a crucial role in supporting the Procurement, Property, and Fleet (PPF) business partnering model by leading the enterprise Technology stream. As a key member of the PPF Corporate and Digital Procurement team, you will drive strategic sourcing, process improvements, and change initiatives. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing category strategies to meet enterprise objectives.
• Executing strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Delivering optimum results through intelligent tendering and sourcing, as well as effective contract and category management.
• Engaging with business leaders and stakeholders effectively to understand and ensure that sourcing strategies accommodate business strategy and future state, and create optimum values for the business.
• Managing the full end-to-end procurement process, including commercial contract management lifecycle, supplier relationships management, category management, and market engagements. This role is accountable for delivering optimal results through effective tendering, sourcing, and contract management.

A little about you: Ideally, you will have experience in senior IT management within Technology or Procurement, encompassing sourcing, supplier relationships, vendor management, and category planning. You will also have advanced conflict resolution and customer focus skills, ideally with an in-depth understanding of the energy market. Additionally, you will have expertise in developing IT sourcing strategies that support business goals and target IT architectures. You should also have a proven ability in contract and supplier performance management, along with skills in strategic sourcing methodologies. You will also bring with you:

• Strong commercial acumen with strategic execution and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in legal, commercial, or related fields.

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  Problem Identification

  Identify the problems and needs of key stakeholders to guide data analysis

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  Data Analysis and Reporting

  Analyze data to discover and communicate insights, and offer concrete recommendations for key stakeholders to make critical decisions

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  Project Coordination

  Coordinate people and processes to ensure the effective and timely running of a project

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  Collaboration

  Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

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  Numerical problem solving

  Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems

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  Attention to detail

  Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables