Role – Procurement Analyst
- Fantastic opportunity to make your mark in shaping strategy and outcome within Procurement analytic workstream.
- 6-month acting starting from October 2024 to March 2025!
- Use your advanced analysis skills to calculate project benefits and provide commercial insights to stakeholders.
- Paramatta and other locations, flexible work arrangements available
At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers, developers and communities.
About us
We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.
About the role
Working within a high-performing Procurement team, you will play a key role in delivering procurement analytics that will enable the Category Management team to ultimately deliver strategic value to Sydney Water. You will provide crucial support to the team through providing insights on cost drivers and commercial analysis of project benefits.
This role is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in Sydney Water, providing a solid pathway to future strategic opportunities within the organisation.
Your duties will include but are not limited to:
- Validating calculated benefits for all sourcing activities in accordance with the procurement benefits framework.
- Ensure all proposed contract price reviews are correct and in line with the terms of the contract.
- Provide analytical support for all sourcing activities which may include assisting the procurement lead in determining the baseline calculations.
- Monitoring the progress of sourcing activities and ensuring key milestone stages are accurately reflected in all internal reporting in Power BI.
About you
You will use your advanced MS Excel and analytical skills to provide in-depth analytical support to assist stakeholders to develop Procurement strategies, make decisions, create efficiencies, and enable them to better connect with internal and external stakeholders
Ideally, we would like someone with experience in Power BI and Power Apps however don't worry too much if you don't - we will be happy to provide training (as long as you bring a "can do" attitude!)
You will have:
- Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Procurement, Data and Analytics, Business) or experience deemed equivalent
- 4+ years’ experience working in Procurement analytics in a large complex organisation, preferably in a similar organisation or industry sector
- Advanced MS Excel capabilities
- Demonstrated experience in applying best-in-class analytical tools and technique, including but not limited to Power BI, developing and maintaining data cleansing and mapping rules.
- Professional Procurement desirable (e.g. MCIPS) and/or Procurement (e.g. APICS, MCILT) qualification.
- Business Process Improvement or Project Management qualification or experience desirable
- Sound knowledge of effective Procurement policy, and procedure
- Demonstrated experience in delivering process improvement across Procurement.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to consult, negotiate, and work under pressure to liaise effectively with a diverse range of people.
Does this sound like you? Apply now.
We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need.
Closing date: 20 August 2024
Please see the position description for the role's full accountabilities.
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact Angela.Nguyen@sydneywater.com.au
Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.
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We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.
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