Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist

Inland Rail

Inland Rail is a once-in-a-generation project that will complete the backbone of Australia's freight rail network. It will enhance supply chains by providing a transit time of 24 hours or less for freight trains between Melbourne and Brisbane. Inland Rail will connect regional Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland to markets more efficiently, drive substantial cost savings for producers and consumers, and deliver significant economic benefits. Inland Rail is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia and one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the world.

About the opportunity

As the Senior Procurement Specialist, you will advise and deliver procurement activities for the Inland Rail Program, adhering to procurement policies to optimise value for money and secure best for project outcomes.
This includes executing strategic, complex procurements and mentoring the procurement team in leading practice.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Advise and influence Projects, Functional program teams and key stakeholders in conducting procurement planning activities to develop Procurement Plans and Strategies.
• Autonomously conduct all activities required to progress procurements in accordance with Inland Rails procurement process, procedures, and systems to ensure they adhere to fair, transparent, competitive, auditable, and defendable practices.
• Continually identify and implement improvements to Procurement process, systems, procedures and contracts and effectively manage any change impacts to key stakeholders.
• Provide effective reporting and transparency on Procurement delivery progress, issues, risks, opportunities, and commercial matters.
• Coach, mentor and upskill the Procurement team by providing leadership, support, expertise, advice and direction.
• Foster a collaborative culture and working environment.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have developed excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships and to influence stakeholders. You will need to enjoy and thrive working in a dynamic environment and be a strategic thinker who can think outside of the box to deliver best for program outcomes.

To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in fields such as procurement, business, commerce, or related discipline or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Experience developing procurement strategies and leading tender processes on major projects within a rail, infrastructure, construction, or heavy industry environment.
• Highly analytical and commercial in your approach with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of Government legislation, policies, and guidelines.
• Clear and concise oral and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with and influence all levels of the company, contractor representatives and management.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to step up, meet deadlines and provide additional support within the team when required.
• Experience coaching and mentoring teams and delivering continuous improvement.
• A clear understanding of ethical practices and probity within a government funded project.

Desirable Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with financial and purchasing systems.
• Experience working with business stakeholders on a regional and/or global level will be highly advantageous.
• CI Financials (Technology One) or similar Accounting or ERP systems
• Tenderlink, Ansarada, or similar Procurement Systems.

What you'll be joining

• You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
• This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
• Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
• Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.
• Inland Rail adopted a collaborative approach to the delivery of the project, leading all parties involved to work toward the same goal. This fosters the displayed behaviours of Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Reliability.

Our Organisation and Culture

Inland Rail is an equal opportunity employer. Inland Rail will transform how we move goods around Australia - better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for businesses, industries and regional community. The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Future Thinking, Active Engagement, No Harm and Results. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. ARTC is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.

All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. ARTC is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Applications close: Sunday 31st March 2024

Please support your application with a cover letter.

Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don't delay your application.