Santos provides reliable, affordable energy for progress and seeks to provide lower carbon energy over time.
Santos is a global energy company with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the United States.
At Santos, our goal is to be a global leader in the energy evolution to low-carbon fuels that help the world decarbonise and continue to provide the reliable, affordable energy the world needs for modern life and human progress.
Santos is an important Australian domestic gas supplier and LNG supplier in Asia. We are committed to supplying critical fuels such as oil and gas, and abating emissions through carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency projects, use of renewables in our operations and high-quality offsets. Santos will also seek to develop low-carbon fuels as customer demand evolves.
For 70 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing jobs and business opportunities, safely developing natural gas resources and from there powering industries and households.
Santos seeks to deliver long-term value to shareholders through our diverse portfolio of high-quality, long-life, low-cost oil and gas assets, carbon storage resources and infrastructure.
The Santos portfolio is value accretive and resilient across a range of decarbonisation scenarios. Santos has a climate transition action plan that will continue to evolve for the global energy evolution.
Santos has a regional operating model with a strong local focus. The Company's operating structure comprises three regional business units focused on enabling and executing corporate strategy. Two divisions – Santos Energy Solutions and Santos Upstream Gas and Liquids – are accountable for global portfolio management and strategy.
About the Role An excellent career development opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Category Adviser to join the Santos team. Based at our Global Headquarters in Adelaide, this position delivers business benefits through effective development and execution of sourcing strategies, category plans, contract management and supplier management. This will be delivered through the application of industry and company knowledge, procurement competency and outstanding stakeholder engagement. The role will undertake sound contracts and procurement work, for assigned categories that contribute to Santos' competitive advantage and meet its business objectives.
Key accountabilities include:
Perform sourcing and contract management for key categories – Chemicals, Industrial Gases, Fuels & Consumables (~$45m spend value) across all assets to deliver sustained value to the company. Work collaboratively with multiple key stakeholders to ensure business needs are understood and sourcing strategies aligned. Identify and deliver cost and business efficiency outcomes. Develop negotiation plans in collaboration with Procurement Team Leader and stakeholders, ensuring pre-approval for possible fallback positions and authority to negotiate effective outcomes. Lead negotiations and work with negotiation teams to ensure a united approach. Managing and maintaining health of assigned contracts in line with the approved category strategy. Ensure security of supply through effective risk identification and mitigation About You Holding a Tertiary qualification in engineering, law, business or supply chain management and ideally Certificate / Member status of CIPS or equivalent, it is essential that interested candidates can demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Previous experience in oil and gas, heavy manufacturing, or similar industry is preferred. Extensive procurement experience and knowledge in Procurement, Category Management and / or Strategic Sourcing. Experience in Commercial Negotiations, Contract Terms and Conditions, Supplier Relationship Management. Experience in managing multiple stakeholders across various geographical locations. Further to this any experience in the following will be looked upon favourably: Previous experience working with systems and tools such as SAP and Coupa This role will suit agile and adaptable individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy the challenge of managing a variety of stakeholders, from those at GM level and above, as well Engineers and Technical SME's. If this sounds like the ideal role for you, do not hesitate, apply now!
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.
Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 10th May 2024. A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply. (Remove if advertised position is outside of Australia). Potential Scams There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is
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