Procurement & Contracts Lead

The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity awaits you as a Procurement & Contracts Lead at a reputable NFP organisation dedicated to community care. In this role, you'll play a key part in strategically managing the procurement, contracts, and categories related to various goods and services, with an emphasis on property-based contracts for their facilities.
Joining this company not only offers a unique opportunity to learn from seasoned procurement experts but also allows you to enhance your skills while making a positive impact on the community. Enjoy a rewarding work environment, along with benefits such as salary sacrifice, work-life balance options, and convenient access to onsite pool cars for site visits.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop plans for product/service categories to enhance innovation and cost-effectiveness
• Conduct market research to identify optimal products/services for each request
• Lead strategic sourcing, ensuring timely availability of critical consumables and preventive maintenance
• Evaluate business risks, considering financial, safety, budgetary, and suitability aspects
• Create and manage tenders, quotes, and assess responses in collaboration with stakeholders
• Develop supply chains for key commodities, ensuring availability, reliability, and efficiency
• Negotiate pricing, rebates, and communicate savings initiatives to suppliers and end users
• Generate reports on usage and spending, analysing data to identify savings opportunities and cost-cutting strategies
• Manage vehicle fleet, overseeing servicing, replacements, fuel cards, repairs, and maintenance

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification or extensive experience in category and contract management, business, or Procurement (CIPS) qualifications highly regarded
• High levels of initiative, a self-starter with the ability to plan ahead, prioritise conflicting workloads and provide solutions
• Experience in managed complex property service contracts, technically minded with experience in managing at category and contract level within a large multiple site operation will be an advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to influence, negotiate, implement change, and engage effectively with all stakeholders
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, enabling productive collaboration with teams and corporate stakeholders
• Efficient knowledge and utilisation of Microsoft programs including Office, Excel, Word & PowerPoint

How to Apply
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link or call Randstad's Procurement specialists, Bridie Taglienti and Rachel Homer on 0409 238 997.
If this is not the role for you but you are interested in hearing about further opportunities about positions within procurement, contracts and supply chain, please feel welcome to connect either on LinkedIn or call for a confidential discussion.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Skills
procurement contract officer lead contracts
Education
Bachelor Degree