SA Power Networks is a leader in South Australia’s energy industry, responsible for delivering electricity to more than 900,000 customers as the State’s sole electricity distributor. Supporting a population of 1.7 million people, SA Power Networks is about more than simply keeping the power on – it is an innovator, focused on connecting South Australians to a better energy future, today. With a workforce of approximately 1,800 people, SA Power Networks delivers strong commercial outcomes that reflect its commitment to customers, community, and sustainability.
Randstad is proud to partner with SAPN in their search for a Head of Procurement and Shared Services. This pivotal role will champion commercial excellence and change, positioning procurement as a strategic enabler of SAPN’s business evolution and energy transition goals.
Key Responsibilities
... - Partner with senior leaders and executives to identify opportunities and drive value through strategic procurement and commercial leadership.
- Lead the design and delivery of a future-focused procurement transformation leveraging modern technology and innovation.
- Establish a contemporary operating model with clear governance, compliance, and accountability frameworks.
- Lead performance enhancement across procurement metrics, improving cost outcomes, sourcing velocity, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.
- Build organisational resilience and proactively strengthen supply chains.
- Strengthen team capability and confidence through digital enablement, professional growth, and adaptive leadership.
- Uphold strong governance, compliance, and risk management standards across procurement and shared services, driving greater value from long-term agreements.
About You
- Proven senior leadership experience managing procurement and delivering supply chain transformation and value capture in a large organisation.
- Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or Engineering, Member or Fellow of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS or FCIPS).
- Heavy industry or capital experience beneficial but diverse industry background will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and articulate the strategic value of procurement, building strong partnerships with senior leaders to drive organisational outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to harness data analytics for strategic decision-making, coupled with experience leading the assessment, delivery, and adoption of enabling technologies.
- Comprehensive understanding of procurement/supply chain governance, risk and compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to develop high-performing teams and align procurement with organisational strategy through strong influence, stakeholder engagement, and delivery excellence.
You will be part of a purpose-driven organisation built around its customers, people, and network. This is your opportunity to provide commercial leadership that strengthens SAPN’s supplier partnerships, supports network reliability, and delivers value that benefits both customers and the community.
For consistency and fairness all applications will be managed by Randstad. For a confidential discussion, contact Rachel Homer on 08 8150 7034.
Applications close 5pm Friday 31st October.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
