Procurement Officer

About us
The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.
Strategic Sourcing Group
The Strategic Sourcing Group (SSG) provides whole of government procurement solutions, policy development and implementation of the State's Intellectual Property (IP) requirements, as well as support for the Victorian Government Purchasing Board. SSG is also responsible for managing VicFleet operations including motor vehicle finance lease facilities across all government departments and agencies.
Procurement and Category Management Team
As part of the SSG, the Procurement and Category Management (PCM) team develops, implements, and manages whole of Victorian government procurement strategies, initiatives and relationships impacting on whole of Victorian government spend on non-ICT goods and services.

About the role
Due to internal promotion, the PCM team has two unique 12-month Fixed-Term Procurement Officer opportunities available.
Key accountabilities
- Facilitate and manage sourcing activities that utilise existing State Purchase Contracts to support larger procurement projects across the team
- Undertake selected category and contract management activities including analysis and monitoring of supplier performance, engaging with contract business owners to highlight improvement opportunities.
- Proactively contribute to the development and achievement of team deliverables, goals and strategies.
- Contribute to the documentation and development of policies, procedures and process improvements to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of the Procurement and Category Management team deliverables
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with stakeholders, constructively working to resolve issues or escalate as appropriate
- Provide support to the Strategic Sourcing Group and the department on a range of matters as required

About you
To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following:

- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with an ability to clearly articulate outcomes to internal/external stakeholders of varying seniority and address their requirements within agreed time frames
- Ability to undertake end-to-end sourcing activities including specification and strategy development, tender documentation, evaluation activity, negotiation and contract execution.
- Strong stakeholder relationship skills with an ability to develop collaborative and effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and constructively support the delivery of team and organisational outputs
- Experience in identifying, developing and documenting new processes, procedures and supporting materials for innovative service delivery
- Ability to work independently with a diverse workload and competing priorities

Experience and qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in related discipline, and/or significant experience in a similar role would be highly regarded.
- Strong knowledge of Victorian Government procurement policies will be highly regarded.

About our culture
We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.
The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.
How to apply
For more information about the position and key selection criteria, please refer to the position description.
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