Corporate & Retail Sourcing Advisor
| Company type |
Utility |
Location |
Melbourne CBD |
| Reports to |
Manager, Procurement |
No. of reports |
0 |
| Geographical influence |
National |
Work Type |
Permanent |

Description
Jigsaw’s exclusive partner, TRUenergy is a substantial part of one of the largest energy businesses in the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong listed CLP Holdings Limited.
TRUenergy is one of Australia’s leading integrated energy companies, providing gas and electricity to more than 1.3 million customer accounts. With an impressive portfolio of generation and retail assets including wind farm developments, TRUenergy is poised for significant growth.
They have fantastic offices based in a central location and a real commitment to being an employer of choice with a number of tangible initiatives within the business.
This presents a great opportunity to develop a strong procurement capability within the business and create a platform for future sustainability.
The Role
This role is responsible for application of fit-for-market sourcing processes and a rigorous, cross-functional, managed project approach to sourcing opportunities of commercial significance.
You will work with stakeholders to transform Procurement into a “valued business partner” and prioritise and lead sourcing projects for internal customers across the corporate and retail businesses.
Position Duties
- Lead sourcing projects applying rigorous analysis, market engagement, supplier negotiation, contract development and implementation process to ensure that value is maximised through the sourcing process
- Manage the linkages between potentially conflicting drivers from internal customers and vendors
- Tailor the sourcing process to address the specific conditions within each addressed category market
- Ensure that internal customers are fully briefed on the process and project status throughout
- Complete world-class sourcing project milestone documents for review and endorsement by the Procurement Manager, internal customers / steering committee members and others as required by the approvals guidelines
- Work with the Procurement Manager to prioritise, allocate and address peak sourcing workload.
- Prepare an annual sourcing plan, profiling the key activities to be completed with detailed spend analysis
- Execute excellence in contract management (post award) for all major contracts placed
Skills & Experience Required
- Degree qualified, with additional post-graduate studies in commerce or law desirable
- Demonstrated procurement experience including business-critical sourcing projects experience
- Deep knowledge of the end-to-end procurement process and associated value levers, and the commercial maturity to adapt the process to the market conditions
- Capacity to lead cross-functional project teams through sourcing activities, and to develop rigorous contract documentation
- Demonstrated capacity to influence stakeholders and facilitate change
- Working understanding of business law, the application of standard precedent agreements, and triggers for the participation of Group Legal
- Clear and precise written communication skills
- Collaborative, customer-focussed style with the capacity to build partnerships across the business through effective service provision
Please do not apply directly to Tru Energy either as service provider or applicant. Any unsolicited CV’s for this role will be passed directly to Jigsaw Search.
| Base Salary |
$Negotiable six figures |
| Other Benefits |
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| Jigsaw Contact |
Steve Jamieson / +61 (0)3 9225 5207 |
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