Procurement Lead - NSW Government

people2people; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 168,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

NSW Government Agency is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support delivery of procurement activities for a major upcoming event. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, advise stakeholders, and drive ICT procurement within the NSW framework from RFx to contract award.

The role involves developing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance, with hybrid work arrangements (2 days in office, 3 days work-from-home) based in Sydney CBD.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex end-to-end procurement activities within a NSW Government department or agency.
• Strong knowledge of the NSW Government Procurement Framework, NSW Procurement Board Directions and Whole of Government contracts.
• Experience across ICT goods and services procurement, with knowledge of ICTA and Core arrangements highly regarded.
• Proven expertise in developing procurement strategies, preparing RFx documentation, leading evaluation teams and managing contract negotiations through to award.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to assess supply markets, identify risks and deliver value-for-money outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• The ability to operate as a trusted business partner, influencing stakeholders and providing practical procurement advice.
• Experience in contract and vendor management, commercial management, contract drafting or procurement transformation initiatives will also be highly regarded.
• Exposure to strategic procurement and significant commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, from business needs assessments and market analysis through to sourcing strategy, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Developing strategic and tactical sourcing strategies to support a major upcoming event.
• Managing complex ICT procurement activities within the NSW Government ICT Procurement Framework, including ICTA and Core& arrangements.
• Preparing RFx documentation, leading evaluation processes and preparing evaluation reports and recommendations.
• Leading contract negotiations and reviewing supply arrangements to achieve strong commercial and value-for-money outcomes.
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business, providing guidance on procurement, contract management, governance and best practice.
• Identifying and managing commercial and procurement risks.
• Ensuring procurement decisions, processes and contractual arrangements are appropriately documented to meet audit, probity and compliance requirements.

Job description

6 months - with a strong possibility of extending, start ASAP (before Christmas)

Hybrid 2 days p/w office, 3 days working from home–office located in Sydney CBD

Up to $1050 plus super per day, be paid your worth

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join a NSW Government agency, supporting the delivery of procurement activities for a major upcoming event.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing expert procurement advice and driving complex end-to-end sourcing activities. You will play a key role in developing procurement strategies, managing ICT procurement and establishing supply arrangements to support the successful delivery of this significant event.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading end-to-end procurement activities, from business needs assessments and market analysis through to sourcing strategy, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Developing strategic and tactical sourcing strategies to support a major upcoming event.
• Managing complex ICT procurement activities within the NSW Government ICT Procurement Framework, including ICTA and Core& arrangements.
• Preparing RFx documentation, leading evaluation processes and preparing evaluation reports and recommendations.
• Leading contract negotiations and reviewing supply arrangements to achieve strong commercial and value-for-money outcomes.
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business, providing guidance on procurement, contract management, governance and best practice.
• Identifying and managing commercial and procurement risks.
• Ensuring procurement decisions, processes and contractual arrangements are appropriately documented to meet audit, probity and compliance requirements.

What you'll bring:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex end-to-end procurement activities within a NSW Government department or agency.
• Strong knowledge of the NSW Government Procurement Framework, NSW Procurement Board Directions and Whole of Government contracts and schemes.
• Experience across ICT goods and services procurement, with knowledge of ICTA and Core& arrangements highly regarded.
• Proven expertise in developing procurement strategies, preparing RFx documentation, leading evaluation teams and managing contract negotiations through to award.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to assess supply markets, identify risks and deliver value-for-money outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• The ability to operate as a trusted business partner, influencing stakeholders and providing practical procurement advice.
• Experience in contract and vendor management, commercial management, contract drafting or procurement transformation initiatives will also be highly regarded.
• Exposure to strategic procurement and significant commercial outcomes.