Procurement Manager - Melbourne City Centre, Australia - Lendlease

Lendlease

Verified Company

Melbourne City Centre, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The Business

We are one of the largest owners, operators and developers of retirement living communities in Australia, with a current portfolio of 75+ villages and over 17,000 residents calling our villages home.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our Retirement Living Business on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting through to the Procurement Strategy National Manager - Retirement Living, your key accountabilities in this role will include:

Preparing Supplier tenders by collecting relevant Village data and conducting market research on suppliers.
Strategic review of material village expenditure items and identification of opportunities to provide value through competitive processes
Create procurement efficiencies by taking a portfolio view of how we do business
Manage material supplier relationships including regular meetings, KPI reviews and rebates payable where applicable
Maintain regular contact with the Village Management network and ensure procedures on the Contract Management System (CMS) are regularly updated by the procurement team
Ensure procurement team manage CMS requests, tasks are completed and that all enquiries from Villages and Suppliers are actioned
Develop and maintain cooperative professional relationships with villages and suppliers through investigating and resolving material supplier enquiries.
Prepare periodic reports as required including status of suppliers in CMS and monthly rebate targets.

About you:

Your proactive and driven attitude will see you succeed in the team, as well as an ability to work autonomously to deliver professional outcomes.

Effective stakeholder engagement and strong communication and efficient data system management will be key to your success in this role as will:

Experience with preparation of tenders and contracts
Having a process-driven approach, with a system-based background
Exceptional communication and influencing skills
A keen interest for a career in strategic procurement and/or Retirement Living space
Strong Excel and software system skills
highly desirable
Background in property or construction
highly desirable

Benefits:

Working with a supportive and fun team
Career development and growth opportunities
Health & wellbeing program 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers 3x extra Wellbeing days per year
Access to company discounts and benefits

Please note:

The successful applicant must complete a Police Check & will be required to receive an annual flu vaccination between the months of April-October.

We embrace the value of a vibrant and diverse workforce and recognise that our people have different experiences and needs at different times.

Lendlease is a diverse, flexible and inclusive employer of choice. We engage, enable and empower our people and support their individual needs. Inclusion sets us all up for success.