Procurement Business Partner

Darebin City Council; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Darebin City Council is seeking a Procurement Business Partner to deliver strategic value-for-money procurement outcomes across planning, sourcing, contracts and supplier performance. You will work closely with internal teams to provide commercial advice and drive continuous improvement in governance, sustainability and social procurement.

This role emphasizes collaboration, stakeholder engagement and the ability to translate complex procurement requirements into practical, high-quality

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise delivering end-to-end procurement activities including complex sourcing, tendering and contract establishment.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide trusted advice, negotiate effectively and identify opportunities to improve value and manage risk.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels and influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units to plan, lead and deliver strategic procurement activities that achieve value for money and support Council objectives.
• Provide expert procurement and commercial advice across the end-to-end lifecycle, ensuring compliance with legislation and policy.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support sourcing, contract establishment and supplier performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance, systems and processes, promoting innovation, sustainability and social procurement outcomes.
• Monitor procurement performance and contribute to procurement strategy development.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Tendering

Contract establishment

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Job description

Use your procurement expertise to deliver better infrastructure, services and value for the community while building trusted business partnerships.

About the role

As a Procurement Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic value for money procurement outcomes that support Council’s priorities and create positive outcomes for the community.

Working closely with key internal stakeholders and project teams across the Council, you will provide trusted commercial and procurement advice throughout the procurement lifecycle - from planning and market engagement, through to sourcing, contract establishment and supplier performance. You will lead complex and high-value procurement activities, ensuring compliance with legislative and governance requirements while identifying opportunities to drive innovation, sustainability, efficiency and continuous improvement.

This is a highly collaborative role that combines strategic thinking, commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement to help Council achieve its organisational objectives, deliver quality services and maximise value from public expenditure

You will

• Partner with business units to plan, lead and deliver strategic procurement activities that achieve value for money, manage risk and support Council’s objectives
• Provide expert procurement and commercial advice across the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance with legislation, Council policy and best practice.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support successful sourcing, contract establishment and ongoing supplier performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen procurement capability, governance, systems and processes, while promoting innovation, sustainability and social procurement outcomes.
• Monitor procurement performance, identify opportunities to improve commercial outcomes and contribute to the development of procurement strategies, policies and organisational capability.

About you

You are a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders to deliver practical, value for money outcomes. You combine strong technical procurement expertise with excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.

• Demonstrated expertise delivering end-to-end procurement activities, including complex sourcing, tendering and contract establishment within a governance framework.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide trusted advice, negotiate effectively and identify opportunities to improve value, manage risk and drive better business outcomes.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels, influence decison-making and work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Working knowledge of the procurement legislation governance principles and best practice, with experience applying these in a local government or public sector environment is highly regarded.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, and a commitment to integrity, continuous improvement and delivering positive outcomes for the community.

Why Darebin?

Darebin City Council is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We proudly serve one of the most diverse communities in Victoria, and we know that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to deliver meaningful outcomes.

We offer

• A supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A workplace that values collaboration, integrity, respect and creativity
• The chance to make a real difference

Pre-employment Checks

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.

To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.

Accessibility

Should you need reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs, please get in contact with us and advise how we can best support you.