Description

Based in the corporate headquarters in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD the procurement team like the rest of the organisation is very new as an entity, but highly experienced from a personnel perspective. With half a billion dollars worth of spend to manage the department’s mission is to provide effective procurement services that add value and continuously improve high quality delivery through the MTM supply chain.

The Role

This role is responsible for reviewing and applying sourcing strategies in the management of supply categories across the region. Key commodities managed include Project Services, Utilities, Plant & Labour Hire, Sleepers, Rolling Stock Maintenance, Cleaning Services, HR Services, Telecommunications, Station Maintenance, Signalling, Telecommunications, IT Services, Traction Motors, Rail, Overhead Wire/Cables, Ballast and Vehicle Fleet management.

Position Duties

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies ensuring security and flexibility of supply, appropriate quality and service, managed total cost of ownership, sustainable competitive advantage, and the introduction of innovation. 
• Support sourcing strategies designed to meet business requirements, prepare and manage the sourcing process including identifying business requirements, financial analysis, the preparation of bid documentation (RFI, RFP, Tender Docs), respond to supplier queries and manage supplier conditioning.
• Work with internal business partners to achieve a thorough understanding of business requirements, and the development of goods and services specifications.
• Project manage a suite of sourcing projects to ensure all projects are planned, controlled, monitored and implemented; and that project results are consistent with established Procurement objectives and goals. 
• Lead projects and manage cross functional teams for the identification and introduction of innovative and cost effective procurement strategies and procedures.
• Ensure cross-functional commitment to strategic sourcing process and programme within Metro Trains through communication, education and interaction with key stakeholders.

Skills & Experience Required

• Tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Economics, Commerce or equivalent discipline are essential.
  
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, category management and contract management.
  
• Sound knowledge of and experience in modern procurement methods.
  
• Sound knowledge of and experience in budgeting, financial modelling and accounting practices.
  
• A sound knowledge and experience of contract law and legal issues as they relate to procurement activities.
  
• Superior capability in strategic sourcing process, tools and techniques.
  
• Developed procurement skills and reasonable practical experience covering a wide variety of commodities and services.
  
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
  
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills.