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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 is an opportunty for a knoweldgeable strategic sourcing professional to add value to this organisation by establishing best practice procurement and sourcing processes as well as leading sourcing events across a diverse range of categories.

Position Duties

  • Develop, implement and maintain a set of streamlined and user-friendly process guidelines to describe the sourcing and contract development processes for internal customers and procurement practitioners across the business
  • Develop training materials to support sourcing project participants, and to inform end users seeking procurement support
  • Complete the monthly procurement controls report and quarterly savings register and draft report on savings delivered by the team for issue to internal customers
  • Provide one-on-one coaching to develop systems literacy and analytics within the Procurement team
  • Support the business by leading sourcing projects across a range of categories
  • Apply a rigorous analysis, market engagement, supplier negotiation, contract development and implementation process to ensure that value is maximised through the sourcing process
  • Tailor the sourcing process to address the specific conditions within each addressed category
  • Ensure that internal customers are fully briefed on the process and project status throughout

Skills & Experience Required

  • Experience in strategic sourcing and an understanding of best practice procurement and strategic sourcing processes
  • Capability to lead cross functional teams and consult to senior stakeholders on process and commercial outcomes
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to report and highlight the achievements of the procurement functions
  • Exceptionally strong stakeholder and relationship management skills
  • Experience in commercial and legal elements of contracts
  • Advanced experience in SAP and Excel
  • Understanding and experience in change and project management methodologies
  • Degree in Commerce or Law is desirable

Please do not apply directly to TRUenergy either as service provider or applicant. Any unsolicited CV’s for this role will be passed directly to Jigsaw Search. 

Base Salary $Negotiable
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Jigsaw Contact Chris Bray / +61 (0)3 9225 5206


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