ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for ensuring the procurement of goods and services for Origin strategically aligns with supply market capabilities to deliver optimal cost, quality, and commercial outcomes. This role plays a critical role in developing and executing sourcing strategies that meet business needs while minimising commercial risk and ensuring full compliance with Origin’s procurement policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expert advice and deliver rigorous procurement processes, ensuring compliance with Origin directives and procedures, including strategic sourcing and market intelligence.
• Proactively lead the delivery of sourcing activities in line with category plans and business requirements, maintaining accurate information in management systems.
• Build strong relationships with key business stakeholders and suppliers to inform contracting strategies and understand market insights.
• Lead and define requirements for supplier negotiations, extracting maximum value and minimising commercial risk through well-drafted contractual agreements.
• Ensure visibility of procurement requirements for coordinated delivery, leveraging opportunities and eliminating duplicated effort across Asset Services.
• Support Contract Owners with post-award escalations, disputes, and complex contract variations.
• Focus on planning to improve performance, identify and quantify value levers, and deliver on annual value targets through ethical procurement practices.
• Actively promote and ensure compliance with all HSE policies and procedures, driving optimal HSE performance in supplier selection and management

You will role model Origin’s values, be self-driven, with ability to be proactive and take initiative. A team player with ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of people across levels, building positive, productive working relationships.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing and procurement, ideally within corporate, technology, or operational/asset services categories in complex or regulated industries (energy, utilities, resources, or manufacturing preferred).
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, cost drivers, and supplier economics to drive value-focused sourcing strategies and sound commercial decisions.
• Expertise in designing and executing strategic sourcing, coupled with strong analytical skills to assess complex data, market trends, and risk.
• Exceptional ability to engage stakeholders, build trusted relationships with internal teams and external suppliers, and manage supplier performance effectively.
• Proven ability to identify issues, assess risks, and develop practical solutions in dynamic environments.
• Familiarity with contract structures and terms, with the ability to identify commercial risks, alongside strong project management skills to deliver multiple sourcing events.
• Meticulous attention to detail in documentation, contract terms, and compliance with procurement processes.
• An undergraduate degree in Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Law, Engineering, Business, or a similar relevant discipline is mandatory