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SalaryAbout Us
APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $21 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation's gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.
We employee more than 2000 people across Australia and know that they are the key to our success. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, where all our people feel safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day to deliver our vision to be world class in energy solutions.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Procurement Specialist to join the Networks Procurement team in Adelaide on a fulltime basis.
Reporting to the Manager Networks Procurement, you will play a key role in providing strategic procurement support for direct categories nationally to the Networks business and effective business partnering to key stakeholder groups.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing category plans, sourcing strategies as well as supplier relationships that support the realisation of value opportunities to be achieved
- Manage procurement contracts across the lifecycle including negotiation, establishment, amendment and performance reviews and dispute resolution
- Delivering on initiatives and/or benefit targets established through category management and strategic sourcing activities
- Supporting an effective transition from contract implementation to key stakeholder operational contract management.
- Influencing through business partnering to drive continuous improvement as well as support delivery of business strategies and deliverables.
- Recognised qualification in procurement or business and/or work experience in a similar role
- Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS) or working towards
- Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, contract development, supplier management and procurement reporting
- Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills
- Continuous improvement & innovation focus
We manage and operate gas distribution networks that deliver gas to around 1.4 million households and businesses across Australia.
This is an exciting time for the Networks team, we are growing and expanding with many new projects and have a strong culture of continuous improvement. We need people who are courageous, nimble and ready to make a positive impact.
Working at APA
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
APA provides you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work-life balance and wellbeing programs. APA also have an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Sound like your kind of career? We'd love to hear from you.
Role closes Monday, 12 December, 2022. Ref 3271
PD is available on request by emailing
