Procurement Contract Specialist - Melbourne, Australia - Sharp & Carter

Sharp & Carter

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Permanent Opportunity | South Eastern Suburbs

Opportunity to advance your procurement career
Experience in the notforprofit, local government, or healthcare industries

About
With decades of experience delivering programs to people in need, our client is a purpose led organisation.

They deliver programs across the state and this role has been created to further help the community through the evolution of their offering.

Culturally, they are quite simply an amazing organisation to work for and they live their values of empathy, respect and passion every day.

Role

Currently seeking a Procurement Contract Specialist can play a crucial role in ensuring effective procurement and contract management practices within the Property and Infrastructure portfolio.

You will be responsible for partnering with key stakeholders to develop and implement effective procurement strategies and maintain compliance with the Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB) policies and other public sector and regulatory requirements.

Your efforts will be focused on mitigating risks, maintaining probity, and delivering value for money outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and manage endtoend complex procurement activities for the group, including tender preparation, advertisement, evaluation, and award recommendations.
Drive education and communication on refreshed procurement policies and processes across the organization, providing ongoing training and coaching to stakeholders involved in procurement decisions.
Ensure effective contract management for construction works and services contracts, optimizing contractor performance and value realization.
Establish appropriate governance and assurance practices to ensure compliance with the Project Development & Construction Management Act (PDCMA) and related regulations.
Maintain a central repository of procurement templates and processes, compliant with all VGPB and regulatory requirements.
Establish and maintain a forwardlooking procurement schedule and strategy.

Successful applicants will hold:

Proven experience managing endtoend procurement activities, particularly in complex construction works and services contracts.
Strong analytical capability and commercial acumen to provide authoritative reports to senior management.
Customercentric mentality with excellent stakeholder relationship management skills.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills to convey reports.
Previous experience in the notforprofit, local government, or healthcare industries.
Tertiary qualifications in procurement, commerce, business, or related discipline.