Strategic Procurement Specialist – Local Government

City of Ryde; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 136.000 - 152.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work arrangements

Rostered day off every 3 weeks

Professional development

18 weeks paid parental leave

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Health and wellbeing programs

Descripción de la vacante

City of Ryde in Sydney's NSW is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist who partners with stakeholders to deliver best-practice procurement outcomes across a diverse organisation. Reporting to the Senior Coordinator Procurement and Contracts, you will lead sourcing activities from planning through to contract award, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on value-for-money and probity.

You will collaborate with Finance, Governance and Legal teams, manage EOIs/RFQs/RFTs, and develop

Formación

• Demonstrated experience in procurement, tendering, contract management or strategic sourcing.
• Experience managing tender and quotation processes from planning through to contract award.
• Strong knowledge of procurement principles, governance and probity requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience developing procurement processes, resources and training programs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• The ability to work collaboratively across a diverse organisation and manage competing priorities.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• A current driver's licence.

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialist procurement advice and lead sourcing from planning through to contract award.
• Manage and facilitate Expressions of Interest (EOI), Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and Request for Tender (RFT) processes.
• Prepare procurement documentation and evaluation reports
• Facilitate tender evaluations, negotiations and contract finalisation.
• Support the use and optimisation of procurement systems including TechnologyOne, TenderLink and VendorPanel.
• Develop practical procurement resources, templates and guidance materials.
• Deliver engaging training workshops and build procurement capability across Council.
• Identify and manage procurement risks while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and probity requirements.
• Partner with Finance, Governance, Risk, Audit and Legal teams to improve procurement outcomes.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and sustainable procurement practices.

Conocimientos

Procurement experience

Tendering & sourcing

Governance & probity

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Negotiation

Training delivery

Analytical skills

Tertiary qualification

Driver's licence

Educación

Tertiary qualifications or equivalent

Herramientas

TechnologyOne

TenderLink

VendorPanel

Descripción del empleo

City of Ryde in Sydney's NSW is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist who partners with stakeholders to deliver best-practice procurement outcomes across a diverse organisation. Reporting to the Senior Coordinator Procurement and Contracts, you will lead sourcing activities from planning through to contract award, and drive continuous improvement with a focus on value-for-money and probity.

You will collaborate with Finance, Governance and Legal teams, manage EOIs/RFQs/RFTs, and develop