Procurement and Supply Chain Officer

Tracking Code

4874-689

**Job Description**:
**_There’s something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most._**

**A place to make a difference**:
The Procurement and Supply Chain Officer plays an important role in delivering on our vision of a better world for children. Whether it’s improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of Procurement or leading cost reduction procurement strategies across the organisation, you’ll be contributing to our commitment to children in Australia, the Pacific and around the world.
- You will make a difference by: _
- Maintaining, and ensuring compliance with Procurement policies and procedures
- Establishing, fostering and managing relationships with SCA strategic and key suppliers
- Coordinating and managing purchasing for key high-volume items
- Coordinating domestic & international freight activities across departments
- Negotiating commercial terms and executing agreements
- Contract management of key national accounts
- Overseeing and tracking the approval process for new suppliers and exception requests

**A place to feel valued**:
Your expertise procurement, supply chain management, vendor relationship and international freight & logistics is invaluable.
- This role requires: _
- Data driven ability to interrogate spend and identify and exploit commercial opportunities.
- Ability to learn quickly or have previous experience in supply chain management software
- Ability to work with people from different business units and locations to achieve common goals.
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise based on fastest path to value
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related business discipline

**A place to belong**:
We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

- A modern, up to date working space. Or the opportunity to work from home, or both
- Kids are welcome We understand the demands of working parents and we have safe, accessible spaces where our little people can relax while their mums or dads help other children and families
- Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Full salary packaging benefits (please
- Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

**Does this sound like the place for you?**

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Applications close **COB, Monday 19**th** May 2025.**

Position Description - Procurement and Supply Chain Officer
- Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the _Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme_._
- Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation._
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Job Location

Adelaide, or any capital city in Australia

Position Type

Part-time Permanent

Close Date

5/5/2025