Eoi - Principal Procurement Advisor - Building

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the Role
As the Principal Procurement Advisor you will have responsibility for the following:

- Develop and maintain, for a particular category or categories of spend, an understanding of current department demands including current spend, individual transaction and pricing data, end users' requirements, potential changes in future demand for products and services, supply markets, changes in market competition, opportunities for product and service substitution, performance of current sourcing strategies and pricing, whole of government procurement strategies and initiatives that may impact on the department.
- In conjunction with key stakeholders, contribute to the development and implementation of category management strategies, including plans for significant procurement within a category.
- Exercise a procurement delegation, contributing to sourcing processes, including, development of documentation detailing the department's requirements and invitation documentation, managing risk, engagement with the marketplace, evaluation of offers and negotiation of contracts.
- Implement and promote best practice procurement management systems, strategies and procedures within the category that meets business needs, delivers economy and efficiency and ensures consistency.
- Contribute to continuous improvement agendas through provision of guidance and on the job training for unit staff.
- Report to management on the performance of category management strategies.
- Maintain a detailed documentary record of procurement processes and decisions ensuring the audit trail is adequately maintained and documented for probity, accountability and audit purposes.
- Establish and maintain relationships with a network of key stakeholders across the department and government and represent the department in dealings with other agencies and whole of government forums relating to the procurement function.
- Research and prepare submissions, reports, briefing materials and correspondence and provide analysis and advice to branch management and key stakeholders on matters relating to the procurement function.
- Maintain a good knowledge of contemporary procurement strategies, policies and practices and an awareness of government priorities and initiatives that have implications for the procurement function.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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