Senior Category & Contracts Specialist

Senior Category & Contracts Specialist – Permanent Full Time / Perth CBD Office

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Senior Category & Contract Specialist to join our Commercial team in a permanent role. You’ll lead high-value category and contract work across our Network, Construction & Maintenance portfolio—helping to deliver the infrastructure that keeps people connected and safe. 

This is more than just managing contracts—it's about unlocking value, championing safety and quality, and building trusted supplier partnerships that stand the test of time with direct impact to the Western Australian community.  

Your Role in Action   

• Take the lead in driving strategic category and contract management for major infrastructure and construction projects—maximising supplier performance and delivering real value. 
• Build strong, trusted supplier relationships, backed by sharp negotiation skills and a focus on ongoing performance and partnership. 
• Design and deliver innovative sourcing strategies that not only reduce risk and cost but also elevate service quality across key categories. 
• Find and unlock cost-saving opportunities that boost efficiency and keep complex projects moving smoothly and on budget. 
• Champion best practice in procurement—applying robust contract management frameworks and setting the standard for supplier governance. 
• Partner closely with stakeholders across the business—aligning supply with demand, supporting key financial processes, and shaping long-term supply chain strategy. 

 What Makes You a Great Fit  

• A background in procurement, contracts, or commercial strategy—whether through a degree or proven hands-on experience. 
• A track record of shaping and delivering category and contract strategies on large-scale, high-impact projects. 
• Sharp negotiation skills and the confidence to manage complex, high-value deals. 
• A natural relationship builder who gets real value from suppliers—not just what's written in the contract. 
• Strong commercial instincts, with a solid grasp of risk, compliance, and financial frameworks in complex environments. 

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:  

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.   
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.  
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.  
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.  
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.  
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.    
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. 

Applications close on 11th June 2025  

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.  

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