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Procurement Specialist

2 months ago


Burwood, Victoria, Australia Ashdown People Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team at Ashdown People. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for delivering end-to-end procurement services to our clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Service Delivery: Provide exceptional customer service and deliver high-quality procurement services to our clients, ensuring all services meet agreed standards and performance targets.
  • Operational Sourcing: Act as the primary contact for procurement-related inquiries, manage escalations, and take ownership of individual matters to ensure resolution.
  • Day-to-Day Duties: Process purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner, conduct sourcing activities, and provide procurement advice to stakeholders.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across Finance, Procurement Services, and other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Effective Communication: Communicate effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers using a range of methods, building rapport and tailoring messaging to the audience and specific circumstances.
  • Coaching and Mentoring: Provide on-the-job coaching to peers and customers on system adoption, process understanding, and best practices for procurement service delivery.
  • Capability Development: Develop knowledge and capabilities across all procurement service lines by participating in job rotation, training, and improvement initiatives.
  • Business Improvement and Innovation: Utilize available technology to improve service delivery, share learnings, and actively contribute to business and process improvement initiatives.
About You
  • Strong experience in procurement processes and service delivery.
  • Excellent customer service, effective communication skills, integrity, and a positive attitude.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
  • Experience with ARIBA/SAP is preferred but not mandatory.
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role is preferred.
Benefits of Contracting through Ashdown People
  • 5th largest supplier to the NSW Government.
  • Get paid weekly.
  • Rated 4.9/5 on Google Reviews with over reviews for candidate feedback this year.
  • Offer Insurances for ABN Contractors.
  • Consistent communication & transparency.
  • Detailed onboarding & support.