Procurement Officer

Jobwire; City of Parramatta; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Exposure to a global organisation

Parramatta location

Permanent, full-time employment

Job summary

Jobwire Australia is seeking a Procurement officer in Parramatta on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on indirect procurement, supplier management, and service agreements within a collaborative team.

You will assist with RFx processes, contract administration and cost-saving initiatives while working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver value and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or a related commercial role.
• Exposure to indirect procurement, services and service providers.
• Experience with RFx processes, supplier selection and evaluation.
• Understanding of procurement operations, contract administration and supplier performance management.
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across different business units.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Equivalent relevant industry experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support direct and indirect procurement activities, focusing on services and service providers.
• Assist with sourcing, evaluating and selecting suppliers based on cost, quality and delivery.
• Prepare purchase orders in line with approval processes.
• Support RFx processes, including RFQs, proposals and tenders.
• Assist with negotiation and administration of supplier contracts.
• Coordinate procurement arrangements for service providers (e.g., recruitment services, employee benefits).
• Monitor supplier performance and participate in reviews.
• Support cost-saving initiatives, monthly reporting and planning.
• Promote compliance with procurement policies (e.g., No PO, No Work).
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Assist with procurement policy communication, training and continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Are you an organised and commercially minded procurement professional looking to take the next step in your career?

Jobwire Australia is seeking a Procurement officer on behalf of a leading global organisation, based in Parramatta. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity within a small, collaborative procurement team, offering exposure to both direct and indirect procurement activities.

The role has a strong focus on indirect procurement, particularly sourcing and managing service providers, negotiating service agreements and supporting supplier performance, procurement compliance and cost-saving initiatives.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure procurement activities deliver value, quality and efficiency while aligning with organisational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Support direct and indirect procurement activities, with a strong focus on services and service providers.
• Assist with sourcing, evaluating and selecting preferred suppliers based on cost, quality, service and delivery.
• Manage procurement requests and prepare purchase orders in accordance with established approval processes.
• Support RFx processes, including requests for quotation, proposals and tenders.
• Assist with the negotiation, review and administration of supplier contracts and service agreements.
• Coordinate procurement arrangements for service providers, including recruitment services, employee benefits, novated leasing and other corporate services.
• Monitor supplier performance and contribute to supplier reviews and reporting.
• Support cost-saving initiatives, monthly reporting and procurement planning.
• Promote compliance with procurement policies and procedures, including the “No PO, No Work” policy.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Assist with procurement policy communication, training and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You are a proactive and detail-oriented procurement professional who enjoys working with stakeholders, managing supplier relationships and improving procurement processes.

You will ideally bring:

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain or a related commercial role.
• Exposure to indirect procurement, particularly services, service providers and contractual arrangements.
• Experience with RFx processes, supplier selection and evaluation.
• An understanding of procurement operations, contract administration and supplier performance management.
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships across different business units.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

A tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance or a related discipline is desirable. Equivalent relevant industry experience will also be considered.

Candidates with a strong willingness to learn and develop their procurement expertise are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• $92,000–$95,000 + superannuation, depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Convenient Parramatta location.
• Access to employee discounts and benefits.
• Exposure to a broad range of procurement activities within a global organisation.
• The opportunity to develop your skills across indirect procurement, supplier management and commercial agreements.
• A collaborative, close-knit team environment.