ICT Procurement and Contracts Manager

Our client is seeking an APS6 ICT Procurement and Contract Manager to be resonsible for the initial procurement analysis through to managing contract negotiation process. The role will be to manage of either one procurement or multiple procurements at one time working with the Assistant Director ICT Procurement and Contract Management to ensure activities are delivered in a manner which is on time, within budget and within expectations.

What you will do:

Procurement

• Facilitate through end-to-end procurement (including advice, industry engagement, approach to market, evaluation and contracting) in compliance with the Commonwealth procurement framework, rules and policies.
• Partner with the Business areas providing high level advice and guidance to build expertise in procurement, provide governance and improve procurement practice and outcomes.
• Develop, co-ordinate and lead procurement activities (end to end) to establish supply arrangements that meet business needs.
• Plan and support contract negotiations in the establishment and review of supply arrangements to deliver value for money procurement outcomes.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate procurement risks appropriately.
• Document procurement processes, decisions and contractual arrangements fully to provide an audit trail for probity and audit purposes.
• Support and apply the Digital Sourcing Framework and procurement strategies.

Contract Management

• Support the business area with contract formation including contract management compliance advice and understanding of contract management deliverables.
• Support development of contract management plans, negotiate changes and modifications, supplier performance management and compliance requirements through effective supplier relationships to enhance business outcomes.
• Manage BAU renewals and extensions for Hardware, Labour Hire contracts, professional services and software licensing renewals and true-ups - e.g: Microsoft Volume Sourcing Arrangement, Adobe ETLA.

What you bring:

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end procurement including advice, industry engagement, approach to market, evaluation and contracting.
• Experience in managing Contract renewals and extensions for Hardware, Labour Hire contracts, professional services and software licensing renewals and true-ups - e.g: Microsoft Volume Sourcing Arrangement, Adobe ETLA
• Desirable critera Certificate IV in Government in Procurement and Contracting

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Sofia Moran on 03 8628 2104 for a confidential discussion.