Senior Public Sector Procurement & Commercial Partner

The City of Charles Sturt; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Charles Sturt is seeking an experienced Procurement and Commercial Partner to join the Strategic Procurement Services team on a 12-month full-time fixed-term contract. This Level 7 role partners with councils to lead complex procurement and commercial activities.

You will develop best-value contracts, provide commercial advice, manage risk and ensure probity, governance and value for money across the Charles Sturt and Marion councils.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex procurement, strategic sourcing and contract management.
• Strong understanding of probity, governance and value for money.
• Experience coordinating across multiple units/public sector is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex procurement activities for goods, works and services from planning to contract establishment.
• Develop procurement strategies, tender docs and performance frameworks.
• Provide strategic procurement advice on tendering, contracting and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop clear specifications and life-cycle requirements.
• Ensure compliance with policies, delegations and probity requirements across councils.
• Represent councils in supplier negotiations and debriefings.
• Identify collaborative procurement opportunities and improve systems and templates.
• Build procurement capability through training and guidance for staff.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Procurement governance

Education

Tertiary qualification

CIPS certification

Job description

The City of Charles Sturt is seeking an experienced Procurement and Commercial Partner to join the Strategic Procurement Services team on a 12-month full-time fixed-term contract. This Level 7 role partners with councils to lead complex procurement and commercial activities.

You will develop best-value contracts, provide commercial advice, manage risk and ensure probity, governance and value for money across the Charles Sturt and Marion councils.