Procurement Specialist

At AFCA, we help people find fair outcomes to problems with their bank, insurer, super fund or financial firm.

As a financial ombudsman, we are a for-purpose organisation that provides a free service for individuals and small businesses. We listen to and work with our customers and their financial firms to find solutions to complaints that have gone unheard or unresolved. **That's what AFCA does.**

**About the opportunity**

AFCA is an organization of passionate, intelligent people who are committed to fairness and driving positive change in the financial sector.

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual and experienced Procurement Specialist to join our team. The **Procurement Specialist **will be responsible for supporting the provision of procurement, ensuring organizational compliance, and assisting with sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiation and vendor management. The Procurement Specialist will work under the guidance of the Senior Procurement Manager and will be responsible for supporting end-to-end procurement activity.

Typically, in this role you will:

- Support the procurement team in complex sourcing and selecting suppliers for goods and services, leading low
- medium complexity sourcing and participating in supplier evaluations and selection processes
- Support negotiations and resolution of complex and/or sensitive vendor issues, working with various stakeholders to enable AFCA to address risk while maximizing opportunities
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders, including performing regular reviews of supplier contracts for the provision of goods and services to AFCA ensuring that they are sound, provide value for money and meet AFCA's immediate and medium-term needs
- Provide advice and support to staff undertaking non-complex procurement and contract management activities to ensure AFCA achieves the best possible organizational outcomes
- Partner with stakeholders to develop strategies to maximize opportunities, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify procurement requirements and develop sourcing strategies
- Conduct market research to stay current on industry trends and identify new opportunities for cost savings while monitoring supplier performance, identifying areas for improvement, and developing improvement plans
- Develop and implement strategies to build organizational capability in procurement, including managing organizational demand and influencing stakeholders
- Maintain and update contract and procurement records and ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and regulations

**About you**:
To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Several years experience in a similar procurement and/or contract management role(s).
- Proven ability to work autonomously
- Understanding and ability to describe basic procurement methods and strategies
- Demonstrated ability to interpret contracts
- Ability to draft schedules desirable
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Experience (preferred) in developing procurement strategies, governance, reporting, and measurement
- Demonstrated experience in successfully delivering end-to-end procurements and a foundational understanding and familiarity
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn
- Formal qualifications in purchasing, commerce/business and supply or logistics (Desirable)

**What's on offer**:

- **Permanent, full-time or part-time and secure role **in a for-purpose organisation committed to helping the community.
- **Work-life balance and flexibility, **so you can work in a way that best suits you and your family.
- **Hybrid working **from home and our conveniently located CBD offices, with state-of-the-art technology and facilities designed for flexibility, collaboration, and wellbeing.
- **Progressive, flexible and inclusive leave entitlements **, **including 16 weeks paid parental leave, paid gender affirmation leave, extra personal leave and paid time off over Christmas. Plus, study leave to support your professional development.
- **Competitive remuneration **in addition to salary packaging and novated leasing options.
- **Free wellness initiatives **to support you to be your best. From yoga and mindfulness classes to annual skin checks and flu vaccinations, we always strive to support our people to be happy and healthy.
- **Free Employee Assistance Program **for you and your immediate family members. Our external partner is a leading provider of wellbeing and mental health support services. We offer unlimited access to professional support including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial coaching, dietary and nutrition consultations and introductory legal advice.
- **Professional development **is supported and e