Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Specialist

The University of Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Western Australia in Perth invites applications for a full-time procurement specialist. You will coordinate end-to-end procurement and tender processes, support contract administration, and help maintain the central contracts register across the University.

You will engage with diverse stakeholders, analyse procurement processes for compliance and efficiency, and contribute to e-Procurement initiatives and procurement reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement operations, tendering, sourcing, and contract administration.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management across diverse groups.
• Analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills with process improvement experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business systems; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end procurement and tender processes, including market engagement and tender administration.
• Support contract administration, amendments, variations and central contracts register maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement through procurement process analysis, compliance monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Procurement operations

Tendering

Sourcing

Contract administration

Procurement systems

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, commerce, business or a related discipline

Job description

The University of Western Australia in Perth invites applications for a full-time procurement specialist. You will coordinate end-to-end procurement and tender processes, support contract administration, and help maintain the central contracts register across the University.

You will engage with diverse stakeholders, analyse procurement processes for compliance and efficiency, and contribute to e-Procurement initiatives and procurement reporting.