ICT Procurement Lead: Contracts & Vendor Management

IT Alliance Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Alliance is seeking an ICT Procurement Specialist for a Canberra-based Federal Government client to manage end-to-end procurement activities.

You will develop procurement plans, prepare sourcing documentation, evaluate vendors, negotiate terms, and establish contracts, while addressing risks and ensuring governance and a clean handover to the contract manager.

Experience with government procurement processes and a strong stakeholder liaison mindset are preferred.

Qualifications

• Develop and manage ICT procurement activities, including procurement planning, sourcing documentation, evaluation, negotiation and contract establishment.
• Identify and address procurement risks and complex sourcing or commercial issues, providing timely advice to stakeholders.
• Assist in negotiations with vendors and key stakeholders on pricing, commercial terms and procurement outcomes.
• Manage vendor relationships and support procurement governance across sourcing activities.
• Support contract establishment and handover to the responsible business area or contract manager, including the transfer of procurement records, agreed terms and key obligations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage ICT procurement activities, including procurement planning, sourcing documentation, evaluation, negotiation and contract establishment.
• Identify and address procurement risks and complex sourcing or commercial issues, providing timely advice to stakeholders.
• Assist in negotiations with vendors and key stakeholders on pricing, commercial terms and procurement outcomes.
• Manage vendor relationships and support procurement governance across sourcing activities.
• Support contract establishment and handover to the responsible business area or contract manager, including the transfer of procurement records, agreed terms and key obligations.

Skills

ICT procurement

Procurement planning

Vendor negotiation

Contract management

Procurement governance

Stakeholder advisory

Job description

IT Alliance is seeking an ICT Procurement Specialist for a Canberra-based Federal Government client to manage end-to-end procurement activities.

You will develop procurement plans, prepare sourcing documentation, evaluate vendors, negotiate terms, and establish contracts, while addressing risks and ensuring governance and a clean handover to the contract manager.

Experience with government procurement processes and a strong stakeholder liaison mindset are preferred.