Description & Requirements
What You'll do
This is a pivotal procurement role supporting the strategic Field Civils and Gathering Category. You will be responsible for strategy and contracting for one of Australia's largest upstream energy field development portfolios including civils and utilities construction across a large geographic footprint. You will be experienced in major civils or equivalent construction contracting, with advanced knowledge of associated contract and commercial models. This is a unique opportunity to drive long‐term strategies and value for Santos.
* Lead sourcing and contract management activities for assigned procurement categories across all assets.
* Manage end‐to‐end procurement requirements for assigned category contract portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs, ensuring growth, supply security, and compliance with safety and social license requirements.
* Identify and implement category improvement initiatives to achieve optimal cost savings and sustainability.
* Lead and coach negotiation teams to ensure successful and unified negotiation outcomes.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure a secure supply chain and cost‐effective sourcing.
* Proactively seek and support procurement efficiency opportunities.
* Ensure compliance with Santos' Management System (SMS), Delegation of Authority (DOA), corporate governance, and safety policies.
* Promote and maintain high health and safety standards across procurement activities.
What you'll bring
* Experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and/or Category Management in the Field Civil and Construction categories.
* Previous experience in oil & gas, mining, utilities, construction or a similar heavy industrial environment.
* Experience in upstream onshore brownfield/greenfield development projects.
* Strong commercial acumen with expertise in negotiation, contractual terms and supplier relationship management.
What you'll get
Here, you'll be amongst high‐caliber people and get to work on industry‐leading projects. We don't shy away from solving tough problems at pace. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.
What you're part of
Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose – to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone. And because it's not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Santos 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.
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