Procurement Partner

2 weeks ago

Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia Procurement People Pty Ltd Full time

The Procurement Partner will support the Associate Director, Strategic Procurement by providing strategic procurement advice and category management leadership across the business and category spend.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Provide functional leadership of the endtoend procurement process across the business categories of spend.
  • Develop and implement category and procurement strategies to ensure they meet the needs of the users, increase capability and promote good procurement practice.
  • Review category and subcategory spend in partnership with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Identify and engage with key stakeholders.
  • Minimise total cost for the assigned category by reviewing developments in supply markets, usage, legislation and demand and implement any improvements that may be appropriate.

To be successful you will have;

  • Education, training and/or experience equivalent to postgraduate qualifications in procurement and sourcing or a related business or law discipline with extensive relevant experience in procurement and sourcing
  • Relevant experience at a senior level in procurement category management.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage and influence across multiple business areas to develop and deliver category strategies and outcomes to meet the constantly evolving needs of the university.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills,
  • Negotiating contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service and quality.
  • Maintaining strategic sourcing relationships and developing strong partnerships.
This is a permanent position located in inner Brisbane Northern Suburbs.

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