About the Role
Reporting to the Procurement Team Leader, you will provide specialist procurement advice and support, facilitate tender processes, manage contracts, and contribute to strategic procurement initiatives in a local council. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure compliant, efficient and value-driven procurement outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end procurement advice and support across a range of categories.
- Facilitate tender and sourcing activities, including evaluation processes.
- Manage multiple procurement projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Prepare, compile and administer contracts and procurement documentation.
- Support sustainable procurement and category management initiatives.
- Deliver procurement training and guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Maintain procurement systems, purchasing processes and related administration.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement practices and procedures.
- Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Business, Commerce or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in procurement, tendering and contract administration.
- Strong knowledge of procurement legislation, policies and best practice.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
- Experience using eProcurement, financial or contract management systems.
- Understanding of sustainable procurement principles.
- Experience within the public sector or local government will be highly regarded.
If you are an experienced procurement professional who enjoys delivering high-quality outcomes and building strong stakeholder relationships, we encourage you to apply.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
