Senior Procurement Officer

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity
• Excellent company reviews and benefits
• Attractive salary package | Permanent Position

Senior Procurement Officer

Your new company

Our client within the education industry is looking for a Senior Procurement Officer to join their commercial team. They are currently seeking an experienced procurement professional with a broad base of exposure to strategic procurement, end-to-end tendering and contract management.

Your new role

Working in conjunction with the commercial team, the Senior Procurement Officer will be responsible for providing a broad degree of end-to-end procurement activity across all areas of the organisation.

Key roles and responsibilities of the position will include:

• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements and providing recommendations to the Chief Commercial Officer where there is risk to outcomes
• Identify qualified and reliable suppliers and vendors, including executing the end-to-end tender or panel processes
• Optimising sourcing processes, ensuring the operations teams have all required items in the right place and at the right time
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers and resolve disputes
• Develop, establish and maintain effective policies and processes

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you'll come with prior experience managing high value, business critical procurement activity in a stand-alone role.

Key skills and experience required to be successful will include:

• 5+ years experience in procurement
• Proven experience in managing procurement suppliers and tender processes, including the set-up and management of panel supplier processes
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Batchelor degree in business, economics, supply chain management, logistics or related field

What you'll get in return

The role is the perfect opportunity for a procurement professional to take the next step in their career and work in a central end-to-end role.

You'll enjoy flexible work and, most importantly, the opportunity to oversee business critical strategic procurement activities.

The remuneration for the role will be circa $120 - 150k + super depending on experience. With the opportunity of presenting excellent avenues for career growth for the right candidate.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now', forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Colten Harvey on *************@hays.com.au, or call on 0422 375 ***.

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