Divisional Procurement Advisor and Category Manager

5 days ago


Gold Coast, Australia Public Sector People Full time

State Government | Flexible WFH arrangements
- 9-month contract + extension | ASAP start
- Based in Gold Coast | attractive pay rates $76.12p/hr + super

We are currently working in partnership with a State Government department. They are looking to for a Divisional Procurement Advisor and Category Manager to join their Strategic Procurement branch in the Finance Division.

About the role:
This role is accountable for the delivery of end-to-end procurement for the department, including category management, sourcing, and contract management. This role requires someone with a strong customer focus, self-directed, proactive and is comfortable working across boundaries.

Responsibilities will include:

- Provide expert procurement and commercial advice to executive and senior management, undertaking negotiation and issue resolution with suppliers and developing appropriate mitigation strategies to manage supply risk.
- Undertake all aspects of end to end divisional and organisational procurement support requirements.
- Develop best practice, strategic procurement plans for assigned divisions that aligns to operational budgets, strategies, and policy.
- Deliver and implement key sourcing and demand management initiatives.
- Undertake systematic analysis from diverse sources of data to recommend and report on key demand management initiatives to generate savings and unlock efficiencies.
- Develop sub-category plans that align to State-wide category planning and drive improved performance across the department including consideration of rationalisation, risk, and supplier diversity.
- Establish clear project plans for key initiatives, manage, and report on project performance.

About you:

- Vaccinated against COVID19.
- At least five years of relevant procurement experience including significant category planning, sourcing, and contract management.
- Combination of procurement experience within government and health is high regarded.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or discuss other Finance or Procurement opportunities within Local, State or Federal Government, please contact:
Frances Taverner



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