Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 4-6 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: September 12, 2025

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Introduction

On behalf of our client, a World Leader within the Energy / Oil & Gas industry, Brunel is presently sourcing a Senior Category Specialist D&C. This will be a 12 month contract located in their Corporate Perth CBD office.

What are you going to do 

  • Demonstrated competency in Category Management and end to end Contract Management for both goods and services contracts, ideally in drilling, exploration and subsurface within the oil and gas industry
  • Experience in obtaining approvals within Joint Venture Partner structures
  • A demonstrated ability to deliver cost savings while mitigating business risks
  • Efficiently deliver end-to-end contract management activities in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
  • Lead the end-to-end sourcing to contract process including RFx drafting and issuing, RFx clarifications, commercial evaluation, negotiations, award and contract formation
  • Coordination of contractual, commercial, taxation, insurance and legal issues with relevant internal stakeholders and provide contract advice to relevant end users and stakeholders
  • Accurately and efficiently prepare high quality contractual documentation
  • Manage ongoing contract administration (variations, contractual claims, management of contract expenditure against approved contract ceiling values and other contractual notices)

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • CIPS or equivalent qualification in Procurement and Supply Chain Management; or demonstrable relevant experience in Contracts and Category Management
  • Sound comprehension of the Contracts/Commercial Law and application
  • Competency in using Contract Management systems and ERP systems, ie SAP and SAP Ariba including managing end-to-end sourcing projects and post-award contract administration and ongoing contract hygiene
  • Strong background in contract formulation activities and collaborative stakeholder engagement including navigating approval processes involving Joint Venture Partners
  • Strategic thinker, capable of developing, planning and negotiating commercial outcomes aligned with category strategies
  • Confident organisational skills and ability to deliver high quality outcomes in line with business deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written including MS Office Suite - PowerPoint
  • Ability to independently extract and analyse procurement and contractual information from available systems using Power BI and advanced MS Excel analytics to support recommendations

What we offer 

  • Excellent negotiable pay rate!
  • 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 and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

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

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Mandy Hobbs,E: m.hobbs@brunel.net / Tel: 9429 5676

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At Brunel, we are proud of our unique corporate culture, which is shaped and nurtured by the collective efforts of our employees. Our work environment is characterised by an authentic, communicative and inclusive approach to teamwork that fosters an atmosphere of collaboration and creativity. Our values are at the center of everything we do – for our clients, our colleagues and ourselves.

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Since 1975, our mission has always been to connect specialists to exciting career opportunities, to support the development of these careers, and to offer fair and equal employment. This has enabled us to create a truly sustainable and durable business model. Having a passion for people and caring deeply for the environment is not only part of Brunel’s DNA but is also reflected in our culture and values. As a global company, we take our social responsibility very seriously.

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