$600/day + Super
- 6 Month Contract
- Sydney / WFH
**Procurement Specialist |6 Month Contract |$666/ day inc. Super**
- $600/day + Super
- 6 Month Contract
- Sydney / WFH
**About the Company**
This NSW Government agency is a major service provider who strives to deliver a more consistent and efficient experience within government. We are looking for someone to start ASAP for a 6 month contract paying up to $600/day + Super. This role is located in Sydney / WFH
**About the team**
You will be apart of a highly professional and dedicated cohort who value collaboration, courage, integrity, innovation, quality and respect.
The Team you are joining is a high functioning and performing team amongst a leading NSW Government agency. A team of like-minded individuals who thrive to deliver outstanding work to help residents of NSW.
**About the Role**
We are currently seeking to appoint a Procurement Specialist with a leading NSW Government agency to coordinate cross-functional teams ensuring value for money across a diverse range of projects including projects of significant value and community benefit.
Key accountabilities include:
- To support the Category Manager in the development of appropriate procurement strategies for the nominated Category of Procurement, taking into account Councils relevant Policies and objectives.
- To provide assistance and advice in the development and preparation of Tender, Quotations and Expression of Interests in meeting Councils objectives. To review contract documents and specifications prepared for the engagement of contractors to ensure a value for money outcome.
- To provide market information and benchmarking research to support tender, quotation and expression of interest delivery strategy.
- To coordinate the evaluation process and make determinations in relation to the validity and conformance of proposals to ensure value for money for council.
- Provide advice to evaluation panel members on appropriate decision-making processes and make decisions on non-compliance of panel members with probity provisions and processes.
- Coordinate negotiations with contractors in order to ensure proposals deliver best value for money outcomes for Council.
- Provide responsive and proactive advice to contractors on Councils requirements and tendering procedures and de-brief contractors in relation to their submissions.
**About You**
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent years in worked experience.
- Relevant professional accreditation or certification, such as CIPS.
- Ability to managing competing priorities to complete tasks within set timeframes.
- Experience operating within a matrix organisation that is required to comply with legislation and competitive business practices
**Benefits of contracting through Ashdown People**
- 5th largest supplier to the NSW Government
- Get paid weekly
- Offer Insurances for ABN Contractors
- Consistent communication & transparency
- Detailed onboarding & support