Eoi - Procurement Specialist

Diverse role delivering high quality procurement outcomes | Competitive rates | Long and short-term contract roles

The organisation
2024 is well and truly under way and our clients are gearing up for a busy and successful Q2! While they continue to prepare for upcoming projects and review their workforce plans, we are on mission to support them in finding high-performing talent that is just as passionate about driving quality, best practice procurement outcomes as they are.
Our clients are primarily based across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley and the Central Coast regions, operating across a diverse industry base including mining, manufacturing, energy and government. Procurement is a highly valued function for our clients and they treat it accordingly, offering attractive daily and hourly rates and flexible work arrangements.
The role
As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end sourcing process for a range of different categories, most notably, capital works, goods and services and ICT.
You will be responsible for:

• Working with internal stakeholders to analyse project requirements and develop detailed scopes, ensuring project outcomes will be met.
• Developing detailed tender documentation and releasing it to the market.
• Managing the tender review process, utilising evaluation and negotiation plans to get the best outcomes.
• Managing the negotiation of terms & conditions through to contract execution.
• Ongoing contract management including review of supplier performance, spend, quality and conflict resolution.
• Providing advice, support, and feedback to all stakeholders throughout the entire process.
• Ensure principles, strategies, processes, and standards are utilised to deliver procurement results.
• Support the implementation of procurement change initiatives and seek to identify areas for continued improvement.

About you
You will have:

• Strong procurement experience, managing the end-to-end tendering and award process.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong supplier relationships to achieve a mutually beneficial partnership.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills and the ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working within mining, construction, government or consulting environments.

The benefits
What’s on offer:

• Opportunity to work with some of the region’s most reputable businesses.
• Short and long-term contract opportunities in the forecast.
• Attractive daily and hourly rates.
• Well-connected recruitment agency with a broad client base and a strong pipeline of work.

To apply, please click the apply now button or forward your current resume to Caitlin@peterjacob.com.au