Procurement & Contracts Officer

Our client is at the heart of an exciting world that brings communities together across the state. They are looking for a detail-oriented professional with a passion for procurement and contract management. This role plays a crucial part in optimising value for money from contracts with vendors/third parties while ensuring alignment with their business needs. If you thrive in providing administrative support services and enjoy contributing to complex projects, this role is perfect for you.

What you'll do:

As a Procurement & Contracts Officer, your role will be pivotal in maintaining the smooth operation of our client's business. You will be responsible for providing a customer-focused contract management service, championing effective and efficient management of contracts, and supporting various functions with the operational relationship with vendors. Your ability to review and manage supplier compliance certificates within a systems framework will be essential. Additionally, you will support tender administration as directed and perform various contract management duties.

• Provide a customer-focused contract management service.
• Champion effective and efficient management of contracts in a way that is accountable and ensures value for money.
• Support functions with the operational relationship with vendors where required.
• Work with key contract managers to establish and manage vendor relationship governance, ensuring compliance with the Procurement and Contract.
• Review and manage supplier compliance certificates within a systems framework.
• Support tender administration as directed.
• Perform contract management duties including administrative tasks such as invoicing and scheduling vendor management meetings.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Procurement & Contracts Officer position is someone who is passionate about getting into the procurement field. You should have intermediate skills in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel along with strong planning, organisation and time management skills. Your excellent attention to detail coupled with your proactive mindset will set you apart. Your ability to perform data entry accurately is essential. Prior experience with the Tech One CiAnywhere Platform or other Procurement & contracts and supplier management platform would be desirable.

• Contract management experience.
• Intermediate skills in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong planning, organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to perform data entry and update documents to a high level of accuracy.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining positive relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity or prior experience with the Tech One CiAnywhere Platform or other Procurement & contracts and supplier management platform desirable.
• Relevant knowledge of procurement and contract negotiation desirable.
• Ability to communicate, negotiate, build relationships and influence others.

What sets this company apart:

Our client offers a unique business environment where hard work is balanced with fun. They prioritise values that drive success. They offer hybrid and flexible work arrangements, 17.5% loading on Annual Leave, personal learning and development budget, health and well being programs to support you inside and out, and a Reward and Recognition Program.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Sabrina Turner on 08 9266 0946 for a confidential discussion.