Introduction

Brunel is currently partnering with a global oil & gas business to recruit an experienced Supplier Maintenance Adviser for a 12-month contract opportunity. This role is well suited to a detail-focused professional with a background in supplier master data, accounts payable, or finance operations who thrives in a controlled and process-driven environment.

What are you going to do 

This position plays a key role in supporting the integrity, governance, and ongoing maintenance of supplier master data, helping to reduce payment risk and ensure compliance across the wider business.

About the Role

As the Supplier Maintenance Adviser, you will be responsible for the accurate creation, maintenance, and governance of supplier records across enterprise systems. Working closely with Accounts Payable, Ethics and Compliance, and a range of internal stakeholders, you will ensure supplier information is complete, validated, and maintained in line with company policies and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create, update, and maintain supplier master records within enterprise systems such as SAP and Ariba
  • Process supplier onboarding requests and supplier change requests, including bank account updates
  • Ensure all requests are completed in line with internal controls, approval workflows, and compliance requirements
  • Perform validation and verification checks to minimise fraud risk and support SOX and audit compliance
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve incomplete documentation and data discrepancies
  • Monitor shared inboxes, queues, and workflows to ensure requests are actioned within agreed service levels
  • Maintain accurate audit trails and records for all supplier changes

Essential skills and knowledge

To be successful in this role, you will bring prior experience in a similar supplier maintenance, accounts payable, master data, or finance operations role, along with a strong eye for detail and a commitment to process accuracy.

You will also demonstrate:

  • Experience working with ERP or supplier management systems, ideally SAP and/or Ariba
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies, errors, and potential risks
  • A sound understanding of internal controls, segregation of duties, and fraud prevention principles
  • The ability to manage a high volume of requests while working to deadlines
  • Clear and professional communication skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers
  • Strong organisation skills and the ability to follow defined processes consistently
  • Desirable Experience
  • Previous experience working in a SOX-controlled or highly regulated environment
  • Exposure to supplier onboarding and bank account validation processes

What we offer 

  • Work for a global oil & gas business
  • Flexible working available once established
  • Join a global oil & gas business
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

To apply click the link or meail your CV direct to Michael Shirley at m.shirley@brunel.net

Closing: 30 April 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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