Senior Procurement Specialist - Strategic Sourcing (Hybrid)

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Procurement professional to join the sourcing team, delivering end-to-end procurement activities for schools and business areas. You will develop strategies, run tenders, evaluate proposals and negotiate awards with a strong focus on best value.

The role combines client-focused procurement delivery with collaboration across divisions, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. A minimum of three in-office days per week applies.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in a related field.
• 5+ years of procurement sourcing experience with experience in high complexity, high value procurements.
• ICT procurement experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and procurement expertise, advice and assistance to internal stakeholders.
• Assist business areas to deliver sourcing activities end-to-end including strategy development and tender documentation.
• Undertake procurements on behalf of schools and set up buying panels for schools.
• Develop procurement strategies and manage procurement categories under direction of the Procurement Manager.
• Provide analysis and market intelligence to the Procurement Manager for reporting purposes.

Skills

Procurement sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

ICT procurement

Job description

Department of Education Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Procurement professional to join the sourcing team, delivering end-to-end procurement activities for schools and business areas. You will develop strategies, run tenders, evaluate proposals and negotiate awards with a strong focus on best value.

The role combines client-focused procurement delivery with collaboration across divisions, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. A minimum of three in-office days per week applies.