Key responsibilities Some of your responsibilities will include:- Manage procurement activities to ensure best practice, including provision of expert advice on specifications, evaluating offers, contract management and/or administration, supply market analysis and other general procurement activities.
- Lead by example in delivering highly complex and/or sensitive procurement services for the department, in line with whole of government procurement strategy and governance frameworks.
- Provide assistance in the development of and support procurement services strategy, governance frameworks and plans in line with strategic outcomes defined by the department and/or government.
- Manage contracts through post-award lifecycle as the single point of contact for suppliers on all contract matters.
- Establish and maintain operational practices for monitoring, reporting, and strategy identification of contract performance and compliance at agency-wide, category and whole-of-Government perspectives.
- Liaise with customers to understand their “local/operational” requirements and recommend convincing solutions that support whole of Government and agency aligned goals.
- Assist in building the procurement capability of staff by developing the knowledge and skills of team members and key stakeholders.
About you - Sound knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire a sound knowledge of the principles and techniques of project management, and project governance frameworks.
- Proven experience in the management of small projects, and the ability to successfully deliver a consistent high level of professional service.
- Well-developed organisational, research and analytical skills, including the ability to resolve issues and implement solutions.
- Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills, Including the ability to consult, liaise and provide advice to management and staff at all levels.
- Demonstrated high level skills in using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Outlook
For further information please contact Valentina Monti on ***************@mtr.com.au