Procurement Officer

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Provide specialist end-to-end procurement advice, support, and assistance to staff engaged in procurement activities for works and a wide range of goods & services.
• ● Review and provide advice to procurement evaluation panel members during the evaluation process.
• ● Facilitate end-to-end tender and other procurement engagement activities for works and a wide range of goods & services.
• ● Manage a variety of complex procurement tasks concurrently, within set timelines and with limited supervision to ensure compliant and planned objectives.
• ● Engage in collaborative procurement activities with other Councils and partner organisations.
• ● Participate and deliver within set timelines, several short and long-term procurement projects across a variety of categories and initiatives.
• ● Compile and execute contracts related to works and a wide range of goods & services in a timely and accurate manner.
• ● Support and incorporate category management benefits across a wide range of categories.
• ● Report on portfolio activity progress and influence key levers to ensure timely delivery.
• ● Support and incorporate the sustainability procurement agenda.
• ● Provide effective support and guidance whilst ensuring compliance.
• ● Read, understand, comply with and uphold all relevant policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines, which are subject to change from time to time.

Requirements

• ● The ability to make judgements and decisions within general guidelines and to evaluate alternative directions of action for consideration.
• ● The ability to improve and / or develop methods and techniques for completing work and solving problems, generally based on previous experience.
• ● Demonstrated capability in managing a variety of complex tasks concurrently, within set timeframes and with limited supervision to achieve compliant and planned objectives, despite conflicting pressures.
• ● Time management skills inclusive of setting priorities and planning and organising one's own work.
• ● Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with contractors, staff, other entities and general public from diverse backgrounds.
• ● The ability to display the appropriate degree of assertiveness and manage conflicting situations in a professional manner.
• ● Tertiary qualification in Procurement or relevant discipline or at least 3 years' relevant work experience with demonstrated procurement knowledge.