Procurement Specialist

About the role

TransAlta, one of Canada's largest publicly traded power generators, operates six power stations in Western Australia, remotely controlled from its Regional Control Centre. Reporting to the SCM Business Lead and based in Western Australia, this individual-contributor role combines hands-on procurement execution with strategic sourcing, commercial risk management, Supply Chain governance and partnership across TransAlta's Australian operations. It covers tactical demand management, sourcing, procurement and contract administration, as well as strategic market sourcing, contract formation and supplier improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and improve sourcing strategies for materials and services, balancing cost, quality, delivery, reliability and risk
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Asset & Work Management, Projects and Engineering teams to anticipate requirements and prioritise demand for maintenance, outages and projects
• Execute end-to-end procurement, including scopes, specifications, commercial requirements, purchase orders and contracts
• Lead sourcing events, supplier qualification and evaluation, recommendations and contract negotiations, including commercial, legal and operational risks
• Create and administer purchase orders and contracts through payment and close-out, resolving supply, supplier, invoice and payment issues
• Identify opportunities to aggregate demand across the Australian fleet and contribute to inventory management, master data and demand planning
• Apply TransAlta policies, standards and Supply Chain governance, and guide internal customers on purchasing and contracting requirements
• Build trusted stakeholder and supplier relationships, lead supplier reviews and improvement initiatives, and participate in operational and project planning

Required profile

• Post-secondary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Business or a related discipline recognised in Australia
• 8 to 10 years of experience in Procurement and broader Supply Chain in power generation, industrial or other asset-intensive environments
• Experience supporting operational facilities, maintenance or repair activities and construction project teams
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contract administration and supplier management
• Broad Supply Chain knowledge, including inventory, master data, demand planning and performance reporting
• Knowledge of maintenance, project and asset lifecycle processes; experience supporting site operations and field teams is preferred
• Ability to travel to Australian sites and supplier locations as required

Required skills

• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office
• SharePoint and other Supply Chain systems are advantageous
• Strong relationship-building, communication, negotiation and prioritisation skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private health insurance
• Work/life balance initiatives, including quarterly wellbeing days