We are looking for people who are inspired to find better solutions, so together we can shape WA’s water future. At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.
About the role
The role is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation, accuracy, and continuous improvement of Procurement systems and supplier master data. It acts as the central link between suppliers, internal stakeholders, and digital systems, enabling efficient electronic trading, compliant supplier onboarding, and high‑quality data management.
You oversee supplier lifecycle processes, from onboarding and thorough due diligence checks, through to record maintenance and reporting, while also supporting system enhancements, automation initiatives, and business intelligence activities. The role blends system support, data governance, stakeholder engagement, and process optimisation to enhance Procurement performance and ensure compliance across all supplier interactions.
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme: Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What the role will involve
- Analyse business needs, define system/process requirements, test enhancements, and drive procurement system and automation improvements.
- Manage supplier master data, ensuring accuracy, compliance, due‑diligence, onboarding, catalogue updates, and electronic trading enablement.
- Maintain high data integrity through audits, validation, risk checks, and strong data governance controls.
- Develop and support business intelligence, reporting, visualisation, and self‑service data capabilities.
- Oversee supplier insurance compliance, controls, exception management, and automated notifications.
- Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries, maintain supplier records, manage portal access, and deliver continuous process improvement.
Your skills and experience
- Extensive experience conducting comprehensive due diligence on prospective suppliers and identifying potential risks and managing end‑to‑end vendor administration.
- Proven background in a similar supplier or vendor management role with excellent customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Highly organised, proactive, and confident managing a busy supplier administration inbox and internal queries.
- Skilled in maintaining accurate data and documentation with strong attention to detail and process management.
- Able to work independently, solve problems, and support continuous improvement in supplier and system processes.
- Experience with SAP is an advantage.
Sound like a match? Apply today
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Please note: By applying for this role, you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references. It is strongly recommended that all internal applicants advise their line manager of any applications for acting or permanent positions prior to applying.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close Monday 16 March 2026
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
