Strategic Procurement Lead for Scientific Equipment

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research; Parkville; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

12% superannuation with possible extra

Career development support

Job summary

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Parkville, Australia, invites a Strategic Procurement Specialist to lead major sourcing initiatives, negotiate complex contracts, and build strong supplier partnerships to support cutting-edge biomedical research.

You will act as the commercial lead on procurements of scientific equipment, infrastructure, and technology platforms, partnering with researchers from business case through to contract and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or professional procurement certification.
• Demonstrated significant experience in strategic procurement, sourcing and market engagement.
• Experience managing high-value and complex procurement activities, including capital projects, scientific equipment or infrastructure procurements.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills.
• Experience in contract management, supplier relationship management and supplier performance monitoring.
• Sound knowledge of procurement governance, compliance and risk management principles.
• Experience within research, healthcare, university or scientific environments would be highly regarded.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Tender management

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship mgmt

Risk management

Procurement governance

Research environment exp

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Procurement certification

Job description

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Parkville, Australia, invites a Strategic Procurement Specialist to lead major sourcing initiatives, negotiate complex contracts, and build strong supplier partnerships to support cutting-edge biomedical research.

You will act as the commercial lead on procurements of scientific equipment, infrastructure, and technology platforms, partnering with researchers from business case through to contract and supplier performance.