Procurement Specialist
Seeking a Procurement Specialist with strong business partnering capabilities and proven experience in sourcing facilitation and advisory. This will sit within major project portfolios including power stations and renewable energy developments, with exposure to corporate services and technology procurement. You’ll closely mentor the Procurement Leads, delivering sourcing support and advisory across key initiatives. Ideal candidates will bring 5-10 years experience in procurement from a relevant industries (Energy, Utilities, Resource).
- Initial 12 month contract with extension forecast
- Hybrid environment with two days work from home on offer
- Free parking on site available!
- Competitive contract rates negotiable between $70ph to $90ph+super
This role is responsible for delivering strategic procurement outcomes across complex and high-risk activities. You will support sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships and provide expert advice to stakeholders to drive value and mitigate risk. The position plays a key role in improving procurement processes and ensuring compliance across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver strategic procurement activities and achieve key business milestones
- Manage sourcing pipelines and procurement workflows to ensure accuracy and efficiency
- Lead complex negotiations and provide advice on commercial risks in contracts
- Conduct spend analysis and benchmarking against business objectives and KPIs
- Support audit activities including risk assessments and implementation of actions
- Provide advisory support across procurement and contract management processes
- Facilitate supplier engagement and manage procurement communications
- Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships across internal and external parties
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within procurement activities
- Conduct market research to inform sourcing strategies and decision making
Required Qualifications
- Degree or professional qualification in law, finance, management, economics, commerce or related discipline
- Significant experience in a commercial procurement environment
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships across internal and external groups
- Proven project management experience
Skills & Competencies
- Strong procurement knowledge across source to contract and supplier management
- 5-10 years experience in procurement from a relevant industries (Energy, Utilities, Resource)
- Ability to analyse complex information to inform decision making
- Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to manage risk and deliver enterprise value outcomes
- High level proficiency in MS Office and procurement systems
- Financial and commercial acumen
- Ability to work autonomously in a complex environment
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