Category Manager IT Australia
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Category Manager IT
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The Organisation
QGC is a leading Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer focused on supplying cleaner hydrocarbon energy to growing domestic and international markets.
We are establishing Queensland Curtis LNG, a world-first project to turn reserves of natural coal seam gas in the Surat and Bowen basins in Queensland into liquefied natural gas (LNG) – a carbon efficient fuel. QGC, which is wholly owned by the British energy company BG Group, employs more than 4,300 staff and contractors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position Summary
The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the C&P Manager for Indirects in relation to the IT Category.
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Key Accountabilities
Position Specific• Building relationships with key IT managers, acting as strategic advisor, securing buy-in to strategic procurement plans and supporting adherence to corporate governance requirements.
• Develop and maintain best in class procurement strategy. • Establishing execution plans to deliver the regional requirements of the global category procurement strategy. • Assuring that the strategic approach to the development of the strategy and category management plan is consistent with corporate and project goals. • Preparing and managing the contract review process. • Managing the Strategic Sourcing Process in accordance with the C&P Standard. • Compiling ITTs (Invitation to Tenders) and Evaluation Plans necessary to implement project execution strategies and Contract Plans. • Coordinating the bidding, evaluation and award process in accordance with agreed plans and company procedures. • Post award contracts administration. • Following a thorough and systematic approach in managing contractual matters between company and contractor and preparing commercial and contractual correspondence during the implementation of the contracts (with appropriate use of company contracts management system ‘ProCon’). • Ensuring tracking systems are maintained for all contractual correspondence. • Performing SAP and ProCon maintenance and interrogation. • Ensuring contracts and related process documentation is stored on ProCon • Maintaining tracking registers of Contract Values and VOs • Upholding and ensuring compliance with QGC’s HSSE requirements and business principles, both within the organisation, and with contractors and subcontractors People Management• The incumbent must adhere to the annual HR cycle and meet deadlines within the appropriate timeframes. • The incumbent will be required to manage a small (2-5)person team to deliver significant strategic value add, as well as contract assurance and governance compliance. Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE)• Every individual has a duty to both themselves and those around them to ensure that safe practice is adhered to at all times. In addition to any specific accountability for HSSE, all employees are accountable for ensuring that they take care of themselves and adopt exemplary safe behaviours. • All QGC employees must adhere to the Business Principles at all times under Conduct, Our People, Society and HSSE and to participate in relevant training | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute
Experience• Experience of category management and procurement covering market research, strategy development, tendering, negotiation, contract implementation, management, administration and supplier relationship management
• Demonstrable experience in management of IT category. • Demonstrable experience in contracts and procurement in large or complex organisation. • Experience in international contracting • Experience in developing and executing contract strategies and plans. • Experience in negotiating contracts • Strong market knowledge of IT solutions providers both in Australia and Globally • Experience of formulating and administering different contract types.
Knowledge, Languages, Skills and Attributes• Takes a balanced view in resolving issues
• Focused on continuous improvement and delivering value within all aspects of work • Ability to escalate and influence the Asset, Project Manager and other discipline managers effectively in order to maintain progress during contracting and contract management process • Spots risks early and proactively communicates, develops and offers mitigating actions, solutions and plans • Can manage multiple tasks across contract areas • Ability to maintain effective and positive relationships with key stakeholders outside of the team • Builds trust and faith within project and is a respected technical specialist • Renowned for dynamism and energy, motivating others in the same team • Contract drafting and formulation skills • Formal Procurement or legal training, desirable • Good communication and presentation skills • Team working and team building skills • Networking and relationship building skills • Demonstrated cultural awareness • Commercial and contractual negotiating skills • Ability to make decisions and find solutions • Self starter
Special Features
• Ability to undertake occasional domestic or international travel.
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Additional Information for External Candidates
BG Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.
Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight UK time on the date displayed. BG Group also reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date without prior notice. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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