Tactical Procurement - Lead

3708 Tactical Procurement – Lead

• Thrive in a dynamic role as you shape WA’s water future
• Full time, permanent opportunity based in Leederville with flexible working options
• Salary: $135,693 plus 12% Super & Benefits

About the role

Lead procurement, tactical sourcing and supplier operations related to management consultancy and service to the Corporation to meet its business needs in a timely and effective manner.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%. 
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.   

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What you can expect with this role

• Lead the procurement planning, commercial sourcing advice and purchasing support to ensure alignment with broader sourcing strategy and procurement road map.
• Develop and lead strategies to optimise supplier selection, on-boarding and management, including contributing to eProcurement strategy and digital capability development.
• Identify and collaborate with major suppliers and contractors who can provide goods and services to meet the Corporation’s on-going needs, ensuring they are technically and commercially capable of providing and trading through e- procurement systems.
• Establish and maintain strong internal and external business networks.
• Provide advice, support, education and training in relation to procurement contracts, agreements, policies, standards and electronic procurement trading systems.
• Lead the formulation of appropriate purchasing performance reports and ensure they are ensuring best value for money practices and associated policy and guidelines are being adhered to

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

• Tertiary (Post Secondary) level qualification in a business related discipline and / or extensive Procurement experience in a large multi-disciplined engineering focussed commercial organisation, OR
• Substantial experience in purchasing and supplier management strategies, plans, programs and systems, including the sourcing, planning and managing contracts and agreements for a range of goods, services and works, or
• Considerable experience and demonstrated advanced knowledge of the commercial management of Procurement.
• Well developed knowledge and understanding of contemporary Procurement management theory and practice, including advanced understanding of electronic trading applications and processes.
• Capable of working at senior level to facilitate and drive effective purchasing and supplier management.
• Ability to lead and deliver business efficiency and effectiveness through and application of best practice purchasing and supplier management business performance principles and practices

Sound like a match? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role. 

Applications close Friday 10th April 2026

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.  

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date. 

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. 

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.  

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website