Procurement Manager

**Full time position, base location negotiable**:

- **Competitive remuneration + salary packaging**:

- **Flexible Friendly organisation, WFH & part time options available**

The Benevolent Society supports Australians by offering integrated support services for children, young people, families, people with disability, older Australians and carers.

We work across Australia, nationally through virtual service delivery and in person in NSW, VIC, ACT, SA and QLD. We work with thousands of people every day, to help them feel valued, cared for and understood.

**About the role**

As our Procurement Manager, you will lead the development of efficient and effective procurement initiatives, services, programs and standards which support the organisation in achieving its strategic and operational goals. You will capitalise on the funds available for the delivery of services to the community by providing cost
- effective quality goods and services.

**Duties**
- Develop and implement a whole-of business procurement framework and practice, seeking cost efficiencies where feasible, with a focus on ethical dealing and human rights whilst considering environmental factors and local community support.
- Ensure there are a range of approved suppliers to meet business and service delivery requirements; and that all suppliers meet TBS due diligence requirements with a system in place for recording, monitoring and follow up of documentation
- Manage the end to end tender process and negotiation of commercially viable contracts and work with other TBS business functions to ensure co-ordination of purchasing and procurement services.
- Provide procurement tools, governance, advisory and consultant services for tender processes and contract negotiations initiated by other business functions.

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A best life is deeply personal. It can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:

- **Salary Benefits** -** In addition to your salary you can package up to $15,900 pa pre tax and benefit from a $2,650 meals and entertainment card + discount program and package vehicles
- **Work/Life Balance** - **Flexible work arrangements including part time hours + laptop & phone provided to work remotely + 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees
- **Recognition and Reward** - **Length of Service rewards + long service leave after 5 years
- **Wellness** - Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave
- **Professional development** - **Ongoing learning, training and career progression opportunities

**Skills and Experience**
- Prior experience in the not-for-profit sector (desirable although not essential) and degree level business qualifications (extensive experience will be considered in lieu of educational qualifications).
- An ethical business leader who demonstrates professionalism, integrity and respect in all business dealings on behalf of the organisation.
- Experience working in a procurement function to deliver the highest standards of procurement governance as well as technical understanding of procurement processes: e-Procurement, Tendering, Contract Development, Supplier Relationship Management, Purchasing, Negotiation and Customer Service.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to build rapport and good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working across a growing diverse range of indirect procurement services e.g. Fleet, IT, Marketing, Office Supplies, Property and Travel Supply Chains, NFP/Government Buying Groups and Social Procurement Providers.

Contact Marnie Easson on 0402 097 399 for a friendly confidential chat today