Procurement and Vendor Adviser (Melbourne)

**Position overview**
- Permanent, Full-Time opportunity
- True hybrid working
- work from home and our Mitcham office
- $107,675.65
- $113,862.32 per annum plus 12% superannuation

**The Role** **Reporting to the Head of Commercial and Portfolio Management Office, this role will be responsible for administering, managing, supporting, and governing a comprehensive and integrated contract and procurement service to all Service Futures (Technology) stakeholders at Yarra Valley Water. This position requires a strong understanding of procurement frameworks, commercial acumen, and the ability to work collaboratively with business units while complying with Yarra Valley Water’s procurement policy and procedures.

**About us**

We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.

Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.

We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.

**Your key responsibilities**
- **Conduct procurement in accordance with Victorian Government and internal procurement policies and processes to meet agreed objectives, whilst ensuring agreed guidelines are adhered to.
- Work in conjunction with the Head of Technologies to manage contract extension and renewals for existing supplier contracts, including consultancy labour.
- Manage small sourcing events including selecting and contracting with new suppliers and terminating where applicable.
- Manage tenders up to setting up contracts, including coordination with external agencies i.e. Industry Capability Network (ICN), Probity and/or legal advisors.
- Establish and manage fit-for-purpose vendor panels and manage performance to ensure contract and commercial success.
- Check all due processes have been followed by the requestor up to the point of PO creation.
- Ensure procurement systems are maintained and governed including monitoring of expiring contracts, onboarding & creation of new suppliers and tracking of expiring certificates.
- Generate weekly and monthly reports specific to procurement performance including analysis of contract expenditure and work closely with the Head of Commercial and Portfolio Management Office to advise and implement cost saving opportunities.
- Provide advice, guidance and training of procurement tools and processes to all divisions within the Technology Division.
- Identify and drive implement process improvement opportunities including improving the Contract and Vendor Management capability, Financial and Procurement capability across the division.
- Developing robust and positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

**What we’re looking for**
- Tertiary Qualification in Business and/or Procurement
- Mandatory
- Procurement and Vendor management experience
- Mandatory
- Experience in Contract establishment, management and termination techniques and practices
- Knowledge of and experience in planning, process improvement and the management and governance of related business and technology systems
- Extensive knowledge and experience in MS Office tools, especially Microsoft Excel
- A demonstrated focus on customer service with experience in managing a broad range of stakeholders across the business
- Analytical and negotiation skills appropriate to tender selection and contract management.
- Ability to lead and influence cross functional teams and relationships and manage conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role in a public sector is advantageous

**Why Yarra Valley Water?**

We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow
- both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.
- $107,675.65
- $113,862.32 per annum plus 12% superannuation
- Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook **HERE.**:

- $650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees
- Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office
- 14 weeks paid leave parental leave
- 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause
- Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave

To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook **HERE**.**

**Did you know?**

**How to apply**

Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.

**Closing date**: Tuesday 8th July 2025

**This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qmcsb