Strategic Procurement Lead - Science & Infrastructure

WEHI - Walter & Eliza Hall Institute; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

12% superannuation with potential 5%追加

Job summary

WEHI - Walter & Eliza Hall Institute is seeking a Strategic Procurement Specialist to join the Services and Infrastructure team in Parkville, VIC. The role leads high-value procurement activities to support research, operations and infrastructure, developing sourcing strategies and managing complex tender processes.

The successful candidate will oversee market engagement, negotiations and contract management, ensuring governance and risk controls are integrated with project delivery.

Qualifications

• Essential knowledge of strategic procurement, sourcing and market engagement.
• Experience managing high-value and complex procurements, including capital projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills.
• Experience in contract management and supplier performance monitoring.
• Sound knowledge of procurement governance, compliance and risk management.
• Analytical skills to provide insights for decision-making.
• Experience in research, healthcare, university or scientific environments is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-value procurement activities supporting research, operations and infrastructure objectives.
• Develop sourcing strategies, market engagement approaches and procurement plans to deliver value and manage risk.
• Lead complex tenders, market engagements, evaluations and negotiations; ensure best-practice procurement.
• Develop and manage commercial agreements and contract management arrangements to maximise value and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Asset Management teams and stakeholders to meet business requirements and projects.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Market engagement

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship

Governance & risk

Analytical thinking

Research environment

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Procurement certification

Job description

WEHI - Walter & Eliza Hall Institute is seeking a Strategic Procurement Specialist to join the Services and Infrastructure team in Parkville, VIC. The role leads high-value procurement activities to support research, operations and infrastructure, developing sourcing strategies and managing complex tender processes.

The successful candidate will oversee market engagement, negotiations and contract management, ensuring governance and risk controls are integrated with project delivery.