Procurement Category Advisor

Santos

Adelaide, SA
Permanent
Full-time

12 days ago

Santos provides reliable, affordable energy for progress and seeks to provide lower carbon energy over time.Santos is a global energy company with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the United States.At Santos, our goal is to be a global leader in the energy evolution to low-carbon fuels that help the world decarbonise and continue to provide the reliable, affordable energy the world needs for modern life and human progress.Santos is an important Australian domestic gas supplier and LNG supplier in Asia. We are committed to supplying critical fuels such as oil and gas, and abating emissions through carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency projects, use of renewables in our operations and high-quality offsets. Santos will also seek to develop low-carbon fuels as customer demand evolves.For 70 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing jobs and business opportunities, safely developing natural gas resources and from there powering industries and households.Santos seeks to deliver long-term value to shareholders through our diverse portfolio of high-quality, long-life, low-cost oil and gas assets, carbon storage resources and infrastructure.The Santos portfolio is value accretive and resilient across a range of decarbonisation scenarios. Santos has a climate transition action plan that will continue to evolve for the global energy evolution.Santos has a regional operating model with a strong local focus. The Company's operating structure comprises three regional business units focused on enabling and executing corporate strategy. Two divisions - Santos Energy Solutions and Santos Upstream Gas and Liquids - are accountable for global portfolio management and strategy.About the RoleA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a skilled Procurement Category Adviser - Information Systems, to join the Santos team. Based at our Global Headquarters in Adelaide, this position reports to the Team Leader - Procurement - Corporate and Cross Business. The role will support all aspects of the Santos Information Systems (IS) procurement category in support of the company's onshore & offshore operating division assets and Santos corporate program, in a way which optimises risk and value in order to contribute to Santos' competitive advantage and meet its business objectives.The successful candidate will:

Deliver value through developing and executing sourcing strategies
Work with stakeholders to identify cost saving opportunities from contract portfolio.
Support the IS Category Lead in management the IS category (circa $150M) for all Santos corporate and onshore & offshore operating division procurement needs.
Apply strategic procurement acumen to deliver supply chain solutions
Uphold and ensure compliance with all company standards and processes.

Key accountabilities include:

Deliver end to end contracting and procurement in support of corporate, onshore and offshore development projects for the IS category which may include:

TCO, should cost, bench marking, and other analyses
sourcing activities for software, communications infrastructure, and other technology services
drafting recommendations for delegates that are informed by market intelligence and that balance risk and value
SRM activities for contracts under management
Work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to ensure sourcing needs are understood and supply chain strategies aligned.
Create and execute sourcing strategies and category plans to achieve lowest total cost outcomes whilst accommodating delivery of scope growth.
Build and maintain business relationships with key suppliers for assigned category.
Manage supplier performance within category to ensure optimum cost, quality, and safe delivery in support of IS projects.
Lead and contribute to negotiations for IS products and services.
Ensure contracts within the category are maintained to high standard and adequately administered including ACV, term, variations and claims.
Comply with Supply Chain Standards ensuring requirements are complied with or modified as required.
Ensure all sourcing and contracting activities comply with JV Agreements.

About YouThe ideal candidate will possess demonstrable procurement experience covering Procurement and Category Management, specifically within Information Systems and Technology. Previous experience working in a large complex organisation would be preferred.It is preferred that candidates hold a Supply Chain Management, Business, or Law Degree, but this is not essential where significant Information Systems and Technology Procurement experience can be demonstrated. Excellent communication skills are a must to ensure successful engagement with internal Stakeholders.If this sounds like the role for you, do not hesitate, apply now!Supporting a Diverse WorkforceSantos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our ongoing success.We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.How to ApplyApplications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 30th April 2024A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.Potential ScamsThere are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is https://recruitment.santos.com/

Santos

Apply Now