Procurement Coordinator

Sharp & Carter; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Hybrid work

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is hiring a Procurement Coordinator for a not-for-profit social and community organisation in Melbourne. The role focuses on supplier management, sourcing, and coordinating RFQ activities to achieve value-for-money outcomes.

You will develop preferred supplier lists, engage with suppliers and internal teams, and monitor supplier performance while upholding procurement best practices. The role supports a hybrid work arrangement and contributes to social impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supplier management, contract administration or a similar business support role.
• Understanding of procurement principles, value for money, supplier assessment, risk and record keeping.
• Strong administration, organisational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Confident communicator who can build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement activities including supplier engagement, sourcing, documentation and maintaining procurement records.
• Develop and maintain preferred supplier lists and ensure current contact information.
• Coordinate RFQ and tender activities with the Capital Works team and supplier communications.
• Review supplier capability and identify gaps in service, coverage, quality or value.
• Support onboarding, review and replacement of suppliers to meet organisational needs.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Contract administration

Communication skills

Administration

Education

Procurement qualification (desirable)

Job description

Join a values-driven, not-for-profit social and community enterprise based in Melbourne's inner city, where your work will contribute to meaningful social impact and community outcomes.
We are seeking a Procurement Coordinator to support procurement activities across the organisation, with a focus on supplier management, preferred supplier lists, sourcing and request for quote coordination. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administration, communication and coordination skills who enjoys working with suppliers and internal teams to achieve practical, value-for-money outcomes.

About the role

• Support procurement activities including supplier engagement, sourcing, documentation and maintaining accurate procurement records.
• Develop and maintain preferred supplier lists, ensuring supplier capability, compliance, coverage and contact information remain current.
• Coordinate request for quote and tender activities with the Capital Works team, including supplier communication, documentation and response coordination.
• Review supplier capability and identify new suppliers where there are gaps in service, coverage, quality or value.
• Support the onboarding, review and replacement of suppliers to ensure they continue to meet organisational needs.

About you

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supplier management, contract administration or a similar business support role.
• Understanding of procurement principles, value for money, supplier assessment, risk and record keeping.
• Strong administrative, organisational and time-management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator who can build positive relationships with suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• A relevant qualification in procurement, supply chain, business administration, contract management or a related field is desirable, although equivalent experience will be considered.

What's in it for you?

• Generous NFP salary packaging, including access to meals and entertainment benefits.
• Six additional days of paid leave, plus 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Hybrid working arrangements, Employee Assistance Program and the opportunity to work for an organisation with a strong social purpose.

If you are looking for a procurement role where you can develop supplier relationships, coordinate meaningful procurement activity and contribute to a purpose-led organisation, we would love to hear from you.