Lead Procurement Officer

Global EPCM Company
- Part-time or Full-time opportunity on offer, with the flexibility to work around your requirements
- Close-knit team with a great working dynamic

As we continue through an exciting period of growth, and due to the Company's involvement in a number of new projects and studies, we are currently recruiting for an experienced **Lead Procurement Officer**to join our Perth based team. We're a flexible workplace, and open to considering working days/hours to fit with your needs (full or part-time hours on offer).

Reporting to the **Group Manager - Project Services,**this role will be responsible for the management of the procurement and expediting activities, maintenance of procedures and information reporting for your allocated project.

**The tasks you'll perform**
- Plan, coordinate, monitor and report progress of all activities required for timely issue of enquiries, tender evaluation and award of purchase orders.
- Work in conjunction with a range of internal and external stakeholders to secure optimum prices and deliveries for equipment to meet project technical, schedule and commercial requirements.
- Carry out commercial analysis and evaluation of quotations to enable the correct supplier choice to be made.
- Lead high level negotiations with business partners and suppliers, establishing collaborative stakeholder and strategic supplier relationships.
- Develop and maintain an effective vendor data (including manuals) and goods tracking system both on a company-wide and on a project-specific basis.
- Implement and monitor the procurement schedule in accordance with the overall delivery schedule.
- Review of all orders to ensure details are in accordance with the original tender request and client-approved ATC.
- Liaise with and provide professional support to the Project team in the preparation of project deliverables.
- Contribute to Procurement team members in trainings professional development by providing consistent mentoring and identify avenues of development.

**The expertise you'll bring**
- 10+ years' experience in the procurement, expediting, and/or logistics disciplines, ideally within the engineering or construction industries.
- Sound knowledge of international and local tendering and practices will be considered favourably.
- High-level negotiating skills and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.
- Strong attention to detail, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to own and prioritise.
- Ability to create a positive stakeholder management and customer support environment.

**The benefits we'll provide**

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different, and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we:

- Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
- Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
- Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.
- Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company. _
- Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button._

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