Procurement Specialist

Posted Tuesday 22 July 2025 at 2:00 pm | Expires Sunday 24 August 2025 at 1:59 pm

WHY BAI COMMUNICATIONS

It's an exciting time to be part of BAI Communications. Building on our achievements in broadcasting, telecommunications and critical communications, we continue to expand our operations, helping connect people, support communities and advance economies.

A leading communications infrastructure provider, BAI operates an extensive broadcast network across 751 sites, delivering fully managed television and radio services covering 99% of the Australian population. In times of crisis, such as natural disasters, national broadcasters rely on BAI to maintain their communications with the public, and emergency services trust us to keep them connected and informed.

With the acceleration of 5G technology, BAI leverages its global experience to enable ubiquitous coverage in buildings, tunnels, stadiums and other congested hard to cover areas, as well as contributing to the creation of smart precincts.

LET'S EXPLORE THE ROLE

The Procurement Specialist plays a key role in supporting BAI's supply chain management processes and Procurement Strategy.

The role is responsible for analysing procurement data across multiple categories and sources for input into Strategic Category Plans, Cost Saving & rationalisation identification, status reports & market updates.

The role also assists the Procurement Manager with proactive supplier performance management as well as commercial contract reviews and administration to deliver continuous improvement in the delivery of goods and services.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage RF(x) processes, evaluation, and appointment primarily across BAI's network reinvestment program
- Support the overall procurement strategy and individual category plans by providing analytical insight
- Support best practice procurement by regularly reviewing and updating policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
- Aid in the identification of a fit for purpose supplier base.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance
- Ensure suppliers are onboarded appropriately and records maintained as per the BAI Procurement Policy
- Support & assist in developing an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage using National & Global market exploitation, leverages spend and leveraging technologies.
- Maintain relationships and communication with cross functional teams to assist with anticipating supply needs
- Complete regular performance reviews of suppliers under management in conjunction with the business
- Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on procurement activities.

LET'S HEAR ABOUT YOU

- You will be well versed in the end-to-end tender process
- Solid working knowledge across financial acumen and Procure to Pay Principals (P2P)
- Indirect category management and knowledge across Travel, Fleet, IT & Telecommunications
- Procurement category planning within direct procurement -Contractors and Civil construction
- Excellent relationship management with commercial contract interpretation & understanding
- Strong Analytical skills with confidence in report presentation and insights
- Supplier performance management and negotiation
- At least 5 years' experience in a Procurement Specialist or Category Management role – preferably within the services sector including Telecommunications, IT or Broadcasting or organisations with proven growth records
- CIPS accreditation (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

BENEFITS & CULTURE

At BAI, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

We stand for being courageous and doing what matters, living by our core principles; One BAI Team, Customer First, Adapt and Learn and Drive Sustainable Growth, you will be provided with every opportunity to thrive at BAI.

Some of the reasons you should consider working with us include:

- Our people and a genuine sense of inclusion and belonging with a dedicated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy, Champion Network, membership with the Diversity Council of Australia and access to resources and events.
- A 2022 - 2023 Gender Pay Gap of 3.7% (median total remuneration)
- A focus on personal and professional development with an established performance framework and access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Access to flexible working arrangements, gender-neutral paid parental leave, study leave, purchased leave and charity and volunteer leave.
- A wellbeing agenda that includes access to health insurance, life, TPD and salary continuance insurances as well as an Employee Assistance Program and regular health care checks
- Rewarding high performance through a Performance Recognition Scheme and peer recognition program
- Access to a number of corporate rates and discounts and Novated Car Leases through SG Fleet
- We love that many of our new hires find their way to us via our Referral Program. This speaks volumes about our culture; and the employee compensation is just a great by-product

BAI Communications is a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of inclusion and belonging. If we can better support you to overcome any barriers during the selection process, including adjustments to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway please contact recruitment (at) baicommunications.com.

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