Procurement Specialist

1 week ago

North Ryde, Australia Achieve Australia Full time

Hybrid role - based in North Ryde
- Stand alone role as part of the Corporate Services team
- Non-for-profit organisation in the disability sector

**Purpose of the role**
We are recruiting a Procurement Specialist role to join our Finance and Corporate Services team. This a stand-alone position tasked with establishing a Procurement function.

**Why Join Team Achieve?**
At Achieve Australia, we put the people we support at the centre of everything we do. As a ‘for purpose’ organisation, we're more than just a workplace. We are a community passionate about bringing inclusion to life for people with disability.

**What reasonable adjustments can we make to our recruitment process to welcome you?**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Vendor relationship management to ensure that contracted SLA’s are met.
- Contract management so that entering, renewing, extending and terminating contracts comply with legal requirements and are planned to maximize negotiation leverage use
- Assist in the development of Procurement policies and processes.
- Develop and implement a vendor selection process that ensures the best outcome for Achieve.
- Vendor verification to ensure all licenses, insurance, clearances and policy compliances are in place.
- Ad hoc and project responsibilities as required.

**About you**
- Relevant experience within the procurement field.
- Specialist knowledge of procurement concepts, processes activities and trends Strong relationship and negotiation skills.
- Advanced analytical interpretation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to provide technical leadership, coupled with people and project management skills.
- Proactive, autonomous and capable of self-starting tasks/projects with the ability to adapt to a changing environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Understands confidentiality and works with integrity
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office program suite and ability to learn how to use other computer software
- Preferred qualifications and membership with Procurement Associations and Professional Associations

Achieve Australia has been supporting people with disability for 70 years. Be part of our proud tradition.
Achieve is a registered NDIS provider delivering integrated clinical, health, social, and disability services. Join us in providing exceptional support services in accommodation, community participation supported employment, and support coordination. We operate across Greater Sydney and the Northern Rivers regions in NSW.

**What Sets Us Apart**
**Our Commitment**
At Achieve, it's more than a job. Our dedicated staff make a positive difference to the people we support each day and in turn, we support our staff. We value our team in an environment where everyone can proudly be themselves. We embrace diversity, recognising the richness that different life experiences, languages, and cultures bring to our clients and to Achieve as an organisation.

**Great employee benefits**
- Salary packaging options mean you keep more of your take home pay before tax.
- Car leasing is another salary packaging option.
- Free personal and financial counselling for you and your family.
- Range of paid leave and flexible work arrangements.
- Support for a healthy lifestyle, including fitness memberships and wellness programs.
- Regular training and support to succeed in your role.
- A strong record of promoting from within.

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