At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.
We've always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
About the project
John Holland is GoldlinQ's nominated design and construction contractor for GCLR3, to extend the existing light rail network by 6.7kms from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads, including eight new light rail stations, two new light rail-bus connections, and intersection upgrades along the alignment.
About the role
You will be responsible for preparing, issuing, and following up on proposals, requisitions, purchase orders and other required documentation for the procurement of goods and services to enable the successful delivery of the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 project (GCLR3).
Responsibilities of the role include
Consult with the Delivery Team on its business needs including the supply of goods required
Be familiar with the nature of the goods and co-ordinate with the Delivery Team
Coordinate the allocation of cost coding on the Purchase Requisition for the goods with the Delivery Team
Monitor the approval of Purchase Requisitions
Communicate with the Delivery Team and liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations for the supply of goods
Compare and critically analyse pricing quotations for the supply of goods and propose the preferred supplier
Negotiate and agree terms and conditions with the supplier of goods including all necessary flow down from the Head Contract
Set up suppliers in Vendors Online, prepare and issue manual purchase orders in PCR
Notify preferred suppliers to proceed to purchase
As required by the Commercial Manager coordinate with the Senior material Co-ordinator to track the receipt of goods from the supplier
Co-ordinate with the Delivery Team to ensure the supplier is effectively performing its obligations under the Purchase Order and inform the Commercial Manager accordingly
Co-ordinate with the Delivery Team variations to the Purchase Order (if any) and issue any variation instruction to the Supplier
Resolve minor disputes with suppliers of goods in a timely manner
Perform all duties in accordance with Gold Coast Light Rail Sustainability and wellbeing policies, processes, systems and procedures including our Corporate Sustainability Framework
Assist the Delivery Team to expedite goods where required
Perform the role of the asset administration
Build and maintain close relationships with the Delivery Team to expedite timely day to day supply of goods
To be successful in this role, you will have
Tertiary qualifications in business, commerce, procurement, contract management or a relevant field
Administrative / governance practices and procedures of procurement
Record management, documentation and probity
Intermediate to advanced computer literacy skills
5+ years' experience in either project-based engineering, contract administration or procurement function, a portion of which in civil construction
Analytical and strong organisational skills and demonstrated procurement and contract management practices to enable optimal and cost-effective solutions
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives.
Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice.
We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.
What's in it for you when you join John Holland?
We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours.
We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world.
We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We offer:
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work.
We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture.
Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people.
Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.
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