AddressPERSOLKELLY is one of Australia's largest and longest serving recruitment providers. Delivering both quality temporary and permanent options.
PERSOLKELLY brings together the legacy and experience of four organisations that shaped the staffing landscape over the past century: Kelly Services, who pioneered the modern temporary help industry in 1946; SKILLED, who crafted the staffing industry in Australia in 1964; Programmed, the leading provider of operations and maintenance services across Australia and New Zealand; and PERSOLKELLY, the largest workforce solutions provider in APAC.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Business Partner to join one of our government clients for an immediate start for a period of 12 months.
The Role
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing professional input and actively promoting Procurement Strategies and strategic sourcing processes (including market analysis, tendering and evaluation)
- Able to support and collaborate with the other Procurement Business Partners in the team
- Administer all facets of tender processes (for goods, works, services) in accordance with Procurement Strategies and Policies
- Support the full utilisation (including training) of Purchasing / Procurement Systems to benefit the procurement process across Council to maintain full audit trail procedures
- Actively developing, reviewing, delivering, and implementing procurement improvements to ensure efficient and cost-effective outcomes for Council
- Provide Procurement and Commercial support (including training and awareness) to contract superintendents / superintendent's representatives in the application of the Contract Management Framework, including periodical performance reviews, audits, variations, disputes resolution, close out reports, and contract management tasks
- Ensure procurement processes, including contract status, financials and details are entered and maintained in the applicable systems
- Provide training and support to staff on purchase orders, and purchase cards (including policy, procedures, templates, Intranet tools, and system)
- Support the periodical auditing of purchasing activities
- Support the maintenance of relevant databases including accurate processing of data input and systematic filing of related documents
- Prepare and present performance and compliance reporting to the Team Leader Procurement and Systems as requested
Skills and Experience Required
We are seeking applications from candidates who bring:
- Diploma in Procurement and Supply or related field
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing processes including market analysis, tendering and evaluation
- Advanced negotiation skills with demonstrated experience in achieving value for money outcomes
- Advanced knowledge of contract and commercial law, and general conditions of contract
- Engaging in further development and enhancement of new procurement processes and systems
- Understanding of strategic procurement options available to Council
- Sound knowledge of probity, risk management and relevant legislation relating to contract conditions
- An understanding of procurement activities and the industry
- A comprehensive knowledge of the tendering, evaluation, and contract management process
- Local Government experience is not essential, but will be advantageous
- Experience with complex contract and procurement activities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office package
- Demonstrated ability to work both as part of a team and independently
- Excellent leadership and training skills
If you are interested in this role and fit the criteria, please apply online today! If you have any further questions before applying online, please email Yan Yurchenko at
**PLEASE NOTE - only online applications will be considered**
Who are we
At PERSOLKELLY, our passion is - and always has been - putting you first.
We propel our people forward by supporting their careers in fresh ways, backed by our expertise and capability.
We're committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experience and perspectives.
We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, please APPLY now.
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