JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join our Operations business in Australia & Asia Pacific West (APAC WEST). This is an opportunity to join our expanding Operations team, as part of our strategic growth plan for 2024 and beyond. Based in Perth CBD, this is a long-term commitment role and is available on a permanent full-time / part-time (job share) basis.



Wood "Operations" delivers Brownfield's engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation and technical services to the Energy industry. Wood enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region's most prominent Energy and LNG producers with operations in Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Southeast Asia.



Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD at Dexus Place - 240 St Georges Terrace, free 24/7 access to an exclusive onsite gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting directly to the Contracts & Procurement Lead and the APAC Regional Supply Chain Manager, you will step up and into a dedicated client contract team. You will be responsible for the delivery of specific category management initiatives across the business unit and implementing category strategies that deliver tangible and sustainable savings across the business.

Key aspects of the role include being responsible for adding value / generating net savings through:

• leveraging business wide spend,
• identifying efficiencies,
• driving out waste and reducing costs from within the supply chain,
• implementing and driving category management plans,
• driving innovation through strategic partnerships, effective executive Supplier Relationship Management, reduction and rationalisation of suppliers, market and supplier intelligence to help inform management decisions

You will bring to life Wood's three-pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth on the project. Leading by example, you will consistently display and enforce Wood values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction.

At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

You must have full work rights to work in this Australian location.



Ideally, you will hold an ISCED Level 6 (Bachelor Degree or equivalent) post-secondary qualifications from a recognised institution and related discipline and have a minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in a category specialist role within the Oil & Gas industry. You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in managing key suppliers to develop commercially successful, long-term contracts which effectively mitigate risk to the business.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering value and margin improvement through Supply Chain savings and performance improvement
• Dispute and claim resolution
• Supplier Relationship Management including building relationships at a senior level
• Be commercially astute with a "solutions mindset", sound negotiation & management of risk, consistent with safety and commercial requirements.
• Be customer-focused with an ability to develop trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders while balancing operational excellence to contribute to the competitive advantage of #teamwood.

What will set you apart is your demonstrated experience as a category buyer in a similar sized matrix organisation and demonstrated experience in successfully driving innovative commercial models.



It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.



If you are an experienced Buyer, ready for your next challenge - apply today!



Shortlisting will commence immediately.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement



We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.