Department: Governance & Procurement
Team: Procurement
Employment Status: Permanent, full-time
Employment Arrangement: 35 hours per week with access to Council’s Agile Work Policy.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Strathfield Council is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented professional to manage all aspects of procurement and tendering. This role is responsible for overseeing the effective procurement of goods and services, monitoring internal procurement systems, and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and regulations.
You will provide procurement support and advice to staff, review and negotiate supplier agreements, and lead initiatives to improve procurement efficiency and value for money across Council operations.
Join a dynamic team where your expertise will shape smarter procurement strategies and drive impactful change across the Council!

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated knowledge and experience in procurement.
• Well-developed negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and high-level communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Practical experience with exposure to purchasing and procurement procedures, budget management, business process improvement, contract/agreement management, tender evaluations, and audit procedures.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to set priorities, manage variable workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to attend concurrently to several competing matters.
• Ability to review systems, processes and procedures and implement improvements in procurement.

Please refer the Job description for details