Procurement Lead
The Procurement Lead oversees the procurement process to ensure compliance with financial policies and maximise value for money. This role involves implementing business improvement initiatives to create efficiencies and improve accountability.
* Ensuring financial policies and procedures are adhered to, and maximum value for money is achieved.
* Implementation of business improvement initiatives to create efficiencies and improved accountability.
* Building positive working relationships with all customers and suppliers.
This position reports to the Director of Assets, Facilities, and Safety.
Key Responsibilities:
* To contribute to transformation and cultural change by promoting established values of Commerciality, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability.
* Establish effective working relationships with customers and suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction.
* Conduct procurement functions to ensure compliance with government policies and legislation.
* Provide timely and accurate advice and support teams in the development and administration of standing offer arrangements.
* Maintain effective team systems to ensure supportive documentation of procurement decisions.
* Support the manager in developing and implementing strategies to promote good practices and eliminate potential risk.
* Produce reports on procurement and supplier activities as required.
* Provide supervision and development opportunities to the Procurement team.
* Oversee administration operations of acquisitions, ensuring accountability and sound recordkeeping.
* Undertake research and development on business functions.
* Align day-to-day activities with business operations.
How you will be assessed:
The ideal candidate will have the following key capabilities:
* Build relationships, promote compliance, and ensure value for money.
* Provide supervision and guidance to the team to ensure goals are met and individual and team development is maintained.
* Ensure regional procurement systems are compliant and support the manager in developing risk minimisation initiatives.
* Display initiative, attitude, and ability to thrive within a dynamic environment.
* Manage administrative and procurement activities within a commercial organisation.
Highly Desirable Requirements:
* Previous procurement experience and training within a commercial organisation would be advantageous.