Procurement Specialist

at  Robert Walters

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Procurement Specialist to join a thriving and vibrant capital city organisation. This role is perfect for those who are passionate about strategic procurement across a broad range of goods and services categories such as ICT & technology, professional services, community services, marketing and events, arts and culture, parks and landscaping, planning transport and urban design, sustainability, properties and facilities, operations, and assets & infrastructure. The primary goals of this role are to reduce the commercial risk for the organisation, maintain compliance with policies and legislation, and maximise the value gained from procurement activity.

• Strategic procurement across diverse goods and services categories
• Opportunity to provide commercial advice to key stakeholders
• Role focused on reducing commercial risk and maximising procurement value

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be at the heart of managing the procurement, tendering, and contract management requirements across the organisation. You will provide crucial support and commercial advice to stakeholders while performing end-to-end procurement and contracting functions. Your expertise will be instrumental in promoting procurement integrity and accountability in decision-making processes. You will also play a pivotal role in providing professional, commercial, and technical advice to key stakeholders for the effective operation of the organisation.

• Provide commercial advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of procurement strategy and practice to inform business planning
• Encourage innovative approaches and enhance value through improved procurement efficiency and outcomes
• Conduct end-to-end procurement tasks (i.e. Tenders) for high-value, high-risk or critical customer activities
• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures, systems, and frameworks for procurement related activities
• Deliver best practice procurement and contract management solutions that comply with relevant legislation
• Ensure safe and compliant work practices in accordance with Western Australian Work Health & Safety legislation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Procurement Specialist to join a thriving and vibrant capital city organisation. This role is perfect for those who are passionate about strategic procurement across a broad range of goods and services categories such as ICT & technology, professional services, community services, marketing and events, arts and culture, parks and landscaping, planning transport and urban design, sustainability, properties and facilities, operations, and assets & infrastructure. The primary goals of this role are to reduce the commercial risk for the organisation, maintain compliance with policies and legislation, and maximise the value gained from procurement activity.

• Strategic procurement across diverse goods and services categories
• Opportunity to provide commercial advice to key stakeholders
• Role focused on reducing commercial risk and maximising procurement valu

The ideal candidate for this Procurement Specialist role will bring a wealth of experience in strategic procurement across various goods and services categories. You will have a detailed understanding of the end-to-end procurement cycle along with previous experience in drafting, developing, and negotiating contracts. Your ability to provide commercial advice to key stakeholders will be crucial in this role. Additionally, your knowledge of policies, procedures, systems, and frameworks for procurement related activities will be highly valued.

• Detailed understanding of the end-to-end procurement and contracting cycle
• Previous experience in drafting, developing, and negotiating contracts for the procurement of goods and services
• Ability to provide commercial advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of procurement strategy
• Experience in conducting end-to-end procurement tasks for high-value, high-risk or critical customer activities
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, systems, and frameworks for procurement related activities
• Understanding of Western Australian Work Health & Safety legislatio