Senior Category Officer/ Procurement Specialist

Job Summary:

Seeking a Procurement Specialist with demonstrated experience in technical procurement, government procurement policies, procedures, systems and sound understanding of contract law, fair trading and tender management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with business stakeholders to develop and implement innovative procurement and category management strategies to meet specific business needs, manage risk and deliver value for money
• Provide information and expert technical advice on complex policies, procedures, systems and standards to business stakeholders to assist them to deliver effective, outcomes-focused procurement activities
• Undertake research to support the development and review of organisational procurement policy, procedures, systems and standards
• Advise stakeholders on appropriate procurement governance and performance management mechanisms to monitor, co-ordinate and improve procurement activity and performance;
• Assist in the development and implementation of capability development initiatives to improve procurement outcomes
• Proactively identify and address procurement risks and mitigation strategies to meet organisational compliance requirements.

Skills and experience:

• At entry level, 3 + years of experience in public or private sector procurement projects
• Completed undergraduate and strategic procurement qualifications (or a business/law related discipline)
• Understanding of contract law, fair trading, freedom of information and other applicable legislation
• Excellent knowledge of NSW Government procurement policy framework
• Demonstrated tender management experience from a complex ICT projects environment
• CIPS accreditation (desirable)

If it sounds like you please hit apply and submit your application ASAP.

Pushkar Sharma

Candidate Manager

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