Projects Procurement Specialist

**Job no**: 502219
**Work type**: Fixed Term
**Location**: Newstead
**Categories**: Supply Chain Operations

**About the role**

Mater Group are seeking a Projects Procurement Specialist to join our team on a full time, 12-month contract with potential for extension based at Newstead.

Reporting to the Strategic Program/Commercial Lead, you will foster a customer-focused culture in Procurement and Supply Chain Operations, building collaborative relationships and promoting a positive business partnering approach. Be part of our Centre-led Project Team, contributing to driving relationships with Mater departments, developing procurement strategy and standards, identifying performance improvement opportunities, and addressing value chain challenges. Join our journey to achieve improvements in Procurement and Supply, including implementing a fit-for-purpose operating model.

**Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and**access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** +**access to many staff benefits

**What you’ll be doing**
- Support development and execution of project-focused sourcing strategies to maximise value for money and achieve category objectives
- Lead end-to-end procurement activities, including planning, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and selection for large-scale projects
- Project manage implementation of procurement initiatives, reviewing scope, overseeing RFP documentation, and aligning with stakeholder requirements
- Maintain procurement knowledge to ensure compliance with organisational requirements, best practices, and industry standards
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a conduit during procurement activities
- Provide expert procurement advice, conducting market analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and benchmarking
- Develop and implement contracts with performance incentives and enable effective contract management
- Manage transition of procurement activities to BAU, including contract management plans and handover meetings
- Conduct research on current and emerging markets/suppliers, refining specifications to meet business requirements

**About you**
- Relevant procurement or business qualification/certification, desired
- Demonstrated experience in leading large-scale strategic sourcing processes, developing sourcing strategies, tenders, business cases, and category plans in a complex organisation
- Proven track record in implementing contract and supplier management strategies, including strong negotiation skills and successful management of complex tender evaluation processes
- Demonstrated experience in identifying opportunities to improve value for money and delivering initiatives to secure that value
- Knowledge and experience of e-procurement systems, including generating reports and analysing data
- Ability to work effectively within a team or independently, depending on project requirements

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
- Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

**For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here -**Projects Procurement Specialist PD.pdf**

**Applications close on 19th January 2025.**_Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW_

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
- For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit o_ur _Reconciliation webpage_._

**Advertised**: 06 Jan 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 19 Jan 2025 E. Australia Standard Time