About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our procurement function, you will play a vital role in supporting our supply chain management processes and procurement strategy.
The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing procurement data across multiple categories and sources for input into strategic category plans, cost saving initiatives, status reports, and market updates.
You will assist the procurement manager with proactive supplier performance management, commercial contract reviews, and administration to deliver continuous improvement in the delivery of goods and services.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage RFX Processes: You will manage RF(x) processes, evaluation, and appointment primarily across our network reinvestment program.
* Support Procurement Strategy: You will support the overall procurement strategy and individual category plans by providing analytical insight.
* Best Practice Procurement: You will support best practice procurement by regularly reviewing and updating policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
* Aid in Supplier Base Identification: You will aid in the identification of a fit-for-purpose supplier base.
* Supplier Relationship Management: You will assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance.
* Onboarding and Record Management: You will ensure suppliers are onboarded appropriately and records maintained as per our procurement policy.
* Vendor Base Development: You will support and assist in developing an overall vendor base that creates and sustains a competitive advantage using national and global market exploitation, leveraging spend, and leveraging technologies.
* Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: You will maintain relationships and communication with cross-functional teams to assist with anticipating supply needs.
* Supplier Performance Reviews: You will complete regular performance reviews of suppliers under management in conjunction with the business.
* New Business Initiatives: You will contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on procurement activities.
What We Are Looking For
* Tender Process Expertise: You will be well-versed in the end-to-end tender process.
* Financial Acumen: You will have solid working knowledge across financial acumen and procure-to-pay principles (P2P).
* Indirect Category Management: You will have indirect category management and knowledge across travel, fleet, IT & telecommunications.
* Procurement Planning: You will have procurement category planning within direct procurement – contractors and civil construction.
* Commercial Contract Interpretation: You will have excellent relationship management with commercial contract interpretation and understanding.
* Analytical Skills: You will have strong analytical skills with confidence in report presentation and insights.
* Supplier Negotiation: You will have experience in supplier performance management and negotiation.
* Experience: You will have at least 5 years' experience in a procurement specialist or category management role – preferably within the services sector, including telecommunications, IT, or broadcasting, or organisations with proven growth records.
* Certification: You will have CIPS accreditation (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
About Our Benefits
* Inclusive Culture: We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and communities.
* Professional Development: We offer access to training and development opportunities.
* Flexible Working Arrangements: We offer flexible working arrangements, gender-neutral paid parental leave, study leave, purchased leave, and charity and volunteer leave.
* Wellbeing Agenda: We provide access to health insurance, life, TPD, and salary continuance insurances, as well as an Employee Assistance Program and regular health care checks.
* Rewarding High Performance: We reward high performance through a performance recognition scheme and peer recognition program.
* Corporate Rates and Discounts: We offer access to corporate rates and discounts and Novated Car Leases through SG Fleet.
* Employee Referral Program: We encourage referrals from existing employees.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you.