Contracts Officer (9 Month Fixed Term)

The Opportunity

Be at the forefront of our customer and supplier agreements. As a Contracts Officer, you will be responsible for minimising risk and providing governance across the business. This role will see you supporting with reviewing, negotiating, and executing agreements or contracts in line with process.

This is a 9-Month Fixed Term contract and will be based onsite in Macquarie Park, NSW

Some of the tasks in the role:

• Reviewing confidentiality agreements, customer and supplier contracts in accordance with relevant policies and procedures to ensure they are commercially and legally sound 
• Participating in high-level negotiations and complex tender responses with suppliers, Corporate Solicitors Office, Sales, and Tenders Team to ensure terms are favourable and commercially viable to the organisation 
• Liaising with key internal stakeholders on contractual risks and guiding them on how to manage a contract end to end 
• Providing advice to senior stakeholders on commercial and legal risks 
• Provide oversight on all existing contracts and register new contractual arrangements in our contract management database 
• Collaborate with Sourcing Managers on viability of new supplier agreements and contract renewals including standardising rebate offers 
• Drafting legal documents and clauses including novations, extensions and confidentiality agreements 

Some of the skills you will have:

• Previous experience in legal, commercial, or risk management and/or completed practical legal training 
• Exposure to reviewing agreements including customer contracts, NDAs, supplier agreements, standard terms and conditions
• Demonstratable commercial and legal knowledge of the contractual process
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to bring people on a journey

Culture & Benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, supported, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Team member discount card to use at Kmart, Bunnings, Target & Officeworks 
• Discounted offers from over 300 corporate partners
• Regular team events, celebrations and development opportunities

Our Story

Blackwoods is Australia’s leading supplier of industrial and safety supplies. For over 140 years, we have supported businesses big and small with our range of over 300,000 products from the world’s best brands. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the railway and your local mechanic, we supply what our customers need when they need it, along with unparalleled expertise and service from our passionate team.

With a national footprint of over 50 branches and 6 Distribution Centres, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Being a part of the Wesfarmers group, also means that we have endless opportunities to make a difference, so join us, and let’s help more people build a better Australia.

Next Steps

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.

Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.