AddressThe Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement team in Brisbane or Melbourne on a 12-month max-term contract.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in providing capital project procurement services, including construction contracting, to APA Group Capital Infrastructure Delivery projects nationally.
Key Responsibilities
- Support stakeholders such as Project Managers and Capital Delivery Managers, by providing functional and procurement services to support delivery schedules, drive benefits and ensure on-time and on-budget quality project outcomes are achieved.
- Manage assigned packages from planning and preparation of the request for tender (RFT), through negotiation, governance, approvals and award of contracts
- Deliver sourcing, negotiation of variations, changes, claims, disputes, amendments and contracting of terms and conditions to effectively manage risk and ensure optimum benefits for APA projects.
- Provide input and involvement into the development and execution of strategies, policies, and procedures to maximise procurement efficiencies for business units
- Identify and manage procurement and related project risks for projects, including staying up-to-date with any trends and external drivers which may affect delivery to ensure these are proactively managed
- Knowledge and experience in the procurement of direct services and equipment for major capital/construction projects and/or engineering works
- Experience in complex multi-party projects with technical development
- Demonstrated business acumen, including but not limited to financial, commercial, and contractual
The Procurement team are responsible for providing capital project procurement services, including construction contracting, to APA Group Capital Infrastructure Delivery projects nationally.
Working at APA
At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.
We employee more than 2900 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
We are APA
APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.
We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry across every corner of Australia.
As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.
We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive – now and in the future.
Join our team and be part of Australia’s energy transition!
We’d love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priorty. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Role closes Sunday, 30 June 2024. Role Reference Number JR592
PD is available on request by emailing ***********@apa.com.au quoting reference number above.
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
