Ict Category Specialist

5 days ago

Ipswich, Australia Eden Richie Recruitment Full time

Eden Ritchie is seeking a **ICT Category Specialist** to contribute to coordination and delivery of category management and procurement strategies that consider optimum value for money and the achievement of Council objectives within the ICT Category and develop, enhance and implement strategies, policies and procedures relating to category management, procurement and contract management activities related to the assigned spend category.
- 6 month contract
- Ipswich location

**As the ICT Category Specialist, your key responsibilities will include**:

- Maintain knowledge of the relevant legislative and contractual requirements for the provision of a high quality, best practice procurement service throughout the total life cycle for capital and operational projects and contracts.
- Prepare technically and commercially accurate tender documents, solicit bids, and commercially evaluate responses (liaising with customers for technical/quality support) using either the QITC contracting framework or Council’s own suite of procurement resources.
- Maintain a high level of accurate record keeping within Council’s corporate record management systems for all contracts whilst ensuring Council’s legislative requirements are met.
- Respond to complex customer service enquires informing Council staff and the Public on the interpretation of Council’s agreements as to the rights and obligations associated with tenders and contracts including but not limited to contract management, legislative requirements and Council’s procurement policy.
- Proactively manage contract relationships with Council’s key stakeholders to explore, identify and understand customer requirements to improve the performance of Council’s contracts, and ensure that development and measuring Cost containment initiatives/Benefits realisation are incorporated into every Council contract.
- Contribute to and assist in the development and implementation of category strategies, Strategic Procurement plans, procurement policies and procedures.
- Provide professional advice to internal and external stakeholders regarding contracts and procurement issues, including investigating/resolving contract variations and initiating solutions to minimise subsequent variation.
- Maintain and update own knowledge of contemporary ICT procurement processes within Local, State and Federal Government and actively contribute to the skills development of the ICT Category Team through sharing this information and mentoring junior members.
- Act as proxy to Category Manager as required by representing the ICT Category Team at meetings and committees and, on occasion, undertaking higher duties responsibilities.
- Perform any other duties that are reasonably within the competency, skills and training of the incumbent (and as required by Council procedures) as may be required and/or directed from time to time by the position’s supervisor.

**The successful applicant will demonstrate**:

- Extensive commercial supply/procurement experience, particularly in relation to category management and strategic sourcing. Experience preferably within the ICT Category.
- High level of experience in interpreting specifications and commercial contract conditions and communicating appropriately at customer/supplier level.
- High level of experience in consultancy and advocacy for the provision of contracts and procurement advice to other officers involved in tendering and contracting.
- High level of skills in initiating, fostering and maintaining a quality service relationship with customers and departmental officers.
- High-level leadership and management abilities in an environment consistent with the contemporary public sector.
- Substantial communication skills (oral and written) with proven ability to resolve issues.
- Substantial organisational and time management skills to set work priorities and monitor work flows.

**Qualifications**:
Mandatory:
Possession of graduate or post-graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline OR be pursuing such qualifications OR substantial proven experience to carry out the range of duties required.

**If this role sounds like you, please APPLY NOW submitting your resume in WORD format.**

**If you would like more information or to discuss the role, please contact Luuk Piet on 07 3230 0028.**

Job Reference: 597374

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