AddressLocation: Parramatta with hybrid working options.
Job type: Two Full time permanent roles.
- 38-hour week with a salary of $116,649.79 + super.
- Busy and collaborative team.
- Provide excellent service to stakeholders in Sydney Water.
An exciting opportunity has become available for two Purchasing Specialists to join the Procurement Services Team within Sydney Water.
The role involves providing specialised support for purchasing low-risk, standard goods and services within a central operational purchasing team. Responsibilities include identifying new suppliers through the Request for Quote (RFQ) process for Sydney Water. The role supports Procurement Operations by identifying areas of spend suitable for tactical or strategic sourcing, aiming to increase the use of contracted sources and enhance self-service requisitioning.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the buying process for low risk, standard sourcing for goods and services.
- Collaborate with the Procurement team for contract and catalogue opportunities promoting increased self-service.
- Ensure sourcing activities and related data are captured and managed in the required systems, for the purposes of tracking benefits.
- Amend POs when required enabling successful 3-way matching and on time payment of supplier invoices.
- Drive and promote P-Card use for goods and services purchases under $2,000 which align to the P-Card and Expense Policy.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in buying role, preferably in a utilities organisation or a large complex organisation with a large and diverse supplier base
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in using SAP Ariba and SAP S4hana
- Familiar, have used and can successfully execute sourcing activities in SAP Ariba and SAP S4hana (or SAP ERP platform)
- Demonstrate knowledge of the supplier evaluation and selection process. Can manage the process and make well informed decisions about supplier selection.
- Demonstrates an operational knowledge of sourcing principles, tools, and best practices.
- Solid understanding of the role of a shared services centre and the requirements of its customers.
Essential Requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Business) or experience deemed equivalent.
Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check.
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.
Our commitment to employee well-being extends beyond the workplace. Here's how we support you:
- Flexible & Hybrid working options.
- Childcare allowances.
- Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Novated lease opportunities.
- Fitness Passport providing access to numerous gyms and pools across NSW.
- Flu vaccinations and discounted health insurance memberships.
Closing Date: Tuesday 9th July at 11:59PM AEST
Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process. Please contact ***************@sydneywater.com.au for any further information.
Working at Sydney Water
At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.
Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.
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