Contract: Senior Contracts & Procurement Adviser - Corporate / Perth

The Client Woodside an Energy Operator in Perth CBD are currently seeking a Senior Contracts & Procurement Adviser to join them for a 2-year contract.

This role will support Contracting across all Corporate functions: HR, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Finance, tax, insurance, marketing and trading, including all software and subscriptions used by the above business.
Provide Corporate procurement expertise using a competitive sourcing methodology and supplier relationship management. Provide support and input to the Corporate Services - Software and Subscription portfolio. Review Key Vendors Management program within his/her perimeter; ensures the vendor performance reviews with the support of the Company Representative.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leads the RFP process and spot negotiation (From need to contract)
• Works collaboratively with key Corporate Stakeholders in Australia, and at times in USA.
• Meets with key Corporate stakeholders routinely and proactively identifies sourcing and contract value opportunities.
• Leverages market intelligence to evaluate, negotiate, and manage annual price fluctuations.
• Partner with Legal to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures, both internal and external, to Woodside Energy.
• Acts as a focal point for Corporate C&P in Australia.
• Manages contract life cycle for main agreements within area of responsibility.
• Develop relationships with Corporate customers to understand their service and implement strategies in alignment with Corporate to maximize savings.
• Participates in identifying Corporate emerging opportunities with the Corporate Stakeholders.
• Initiates/Organizes and leads the negotiations with suppliers according to the desired objectives
• Captures list of Corporate projects and scope changes monthly and makes sure that the Corporate Procurement needs are covered.
• Monitors savings and overall performance of the sourcing projects (Measures, demonstrates and reports savings generated by the Sourcing projects and the Spot Negotiations)

The successful candidate will be able to display:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Computer Science/IT preferred or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 Years in Corporate Services Procurement; around 8-10 years of relevant professional experience would be preferred
• Strong Procurement, Legal, Corporate and IT knowledge
• Strong knowledge of Corporate and IT Supplier base
• Experience with RFP sourcing process; experience in Corporate agreements, software licenses, Software as a Service, Cloud (PaaS, IaaS), IT services.
• Strong negotiations techniques - ability to build and select the best compromise
• Take actions to deliver the best possible results while assuming ownership and accountability with strong partnership with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Create effective cooperation and added value by understanding and considering the needs of customers, patients and colleagues and creating a positive environment.
• Adapt to new situations to take advantage of new opportunities or to optimize current ways of working