Enel Green Power, within the Enel Group, develops and operates renewable energy plants worldwide. We manage more than 1,200 power plants on five conti..
Enel Green Power, within the Enel Group, develops and operates renewable energy plants worldwide. We manage more than 1,200 power plants on five continents. We’re present with assets in operation or under construction in around 21 countries and manage development activities in a further five countries.
Enel Green Power entered the Australian market in 2017 with the construction of one of Australia’s largest solar plants, Bungala Solar Farm located in South Australia. Our Australian operations now include three solar plants with a consolidated capacity of around 310 megawatts (MW). We have a significant pipeline of further wind and solar projects under development across Australia.
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for the supply of products & services essential for company’s operations. Reporting to the Head of Procurement (Australia), this position will lead & assist on a variety of long-term & medium-to-high value complex contracts related to the development, execution, construction & operation of power generation assets for various renewable technologies. This position will ensure all goods & services are procured to provide maximum value in terms of quality, price & schedule, whilst minimizing risks. The Buyer/Procurement Specialist will coordinate multiple sourcing efforts with high levels of technical, financial & legal aspects, managing input from internal subject-matter experts to provide effective sourcing efforts & provide leadership through the tendering, negotiation, contracting & execution stages.
Key duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Carry out procurement (Direct and Indirect) for all purchase services & sourcing commodity lead for business functions
• Collaborate with Requesting Units to understand the requirements & implement best procurement & contracting strategies
• Negotiate best price points via market intelligence & competitor analysis with the objective of meeting customer expectations on quality & timelines within stipulated budgets
• Execute applicable/approved sourcing strategies & drive supplier negotiations to meet quality, fulfilment & productivity requirements of the business, including -identification of suitable/appropriate suppliers & articulation of service requirements
• Experience in contracts structure, contract negotiations & Audit Closure of related commodities
• Perform risk management regarding supply contracts & agreements
• Supplier Management & on-time payments to vendors for maintaining service continuity
• Develop successful working partnerships with Finance & other business units to understand their procurement needs
• Execute Procurement Annual Plans
• Manage vendor qualification process, maintaining & improving vendor market-knowledge & updating vendors’ database
Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
• At least 3 years working in a similar role (engineering and/or power generation operation and maintenance)
• Relevant qualifications in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Successful experience in leading activities in different business cycles and dynamics
• Working experience with integrations and working in a multi-culture environment;
• Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data;
• Experienced and confident negotiator and communicator at all organization levels and with suppliers;
• Good judgment in resolving issues; proactively seek solutions to upcoming issues and offer insights and ideas;
• Ability to interact with major EPC companies, contractors & suppliers in Australia;
• Strong communication and group process skills, ability to build confidence with local business managers in their ability to understand their needs and execute value-added Procurement Management activities;
• Good level of proficiency with the most common digital productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Office package), a previous knowledge of SAP and similar software used within the procurement/supply chain will be a plus.
Your benefits at Enel Green Power Australia will include competitive remuneration package and small and dynamic working team and innovative and challenging multidisciplinary projects.
Job number #16517
