Procurement Specialist
Procurement Specialist
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About the Role
At Service Stream youll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team that values innovation accountability and integrity. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape procurement strategies that impact essential infrastructure projects across Australia.
As a Procurement Specialist youll support procurement activities across the full life cycle -planning sourcing contract award contract execution and management. You will bring expert-level knowledge to help mitigate procurement risk ensure compliance with internal governance and head contract requirements and add value through strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.
This role works closely with project delivery and tender teams along with other key stakeholders to drive robust procurement outcomes and implement effective category management strategies. Occasional interstate travel and time spent on project sites may be required helping to identify supplier networks and support major client initiatives.
Nature of position: Permanent Full Time
Location: Colins Street Melbourne
Reporting Line: Head of Procurement
Key responsibilities
The role may require periods of agreed assignment on project sites to establish procurement management for
strategic clients and critical pieces of work as well as travel to other states to identify supplier networks and design
create and implement procurement strategies for new opportunities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead end-to-end supplier and subcontractor procurement (RFx) activities
- Develop and implement strategic procurement and category management plans
- Create and manage RFx documentation in collaboration with bid and project teams
- Benchmark suppliers conduct spend and market analysis and present insights
- Negotiate and execute risk-balanced commercially sound subcontract agreements
- Provide procurement guidance and governance across the business
- Support tender and operational teams by drafting and managing contracts
- Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement
- Contribute to the development of a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework
- Ensure procurement consistency and best-for-business outcomes
Experience required
- Proven experience managing sourcing processes (RFQ RFP RFx)
- Direct procurement experience in categories such as subcontractors and materials
- Strong background in complex subcontracting environments
- Experience in water power gas power generation engineering oil and gas or mining sectors
- Solid understanding of contract negotiation and subcontractor management
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Strong commercial negotiation and contract execution skills
- Proficient in Excel (including VLOOKUPs pivot tables) and analytical tools
- Strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset
- Adaptable collaborative and proactive with a positive can-do attitude
- Comfortable working across different levels of procurement maturity
About Us
Service Stream together with its subsidiaries and affiliates is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australias essential communications energy and water networks in the telecommunications utilities and transport industries. We specialise in the design construction and maintenance of new and existing networks and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base.
Service Stream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people with a disability LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people clients and communities.
Service Stream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.
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How to Apply
If this sounds like you apply now to the Service Stream Recruitment Team via the online application button.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
