About the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Procurement Officer to join a well established organisation during a period of significant transformation. Working alongside Procurement Business Partners, you will support both day to day procurement activities and strategic sourcing initiatives across a diverse range of procurement categories.

This role has been created to provide additional support during several key organisational initiatives, including the implementation of a new Procurement Policy and a new procurement system. You'll play an important role in ensuring procurement activities continue to be delivered efficiently while maintaining strong governance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

- Conducting and reviewing sourcing activities in accordance with established policies and procedures to meet business needs.
- Supporting the development of contract management activities, resolution of issues, and negotiating variations to Purchase Orders, contracts and/or agreements to enhance business outcomes.
- Maintaining and updating procurement records and generating reports on procurement and contract activity.
- Providing stakeholder support, including Procurement System training, responding to enquiries, guiding procurement activities within policy thresholds and embedding best practice procurement.
- Identifying, mitigating, and escalating procurement risks to enable the organisation to meet its obligations and maximise business opportunities.
- Applying procurement governance and risk management frameworks to manage compliance, risk and obligations across all procurement activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and professional achievement.
- Experience managing end to end procurement activities, from business planning and needs analysis through to tendering and contract award.
- Sound knowledge of procurement and contract management principles, governance frameworks, and relevant legislative requirements.




- The ability to manage procurement activities with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of an organisation.
- A proactive, organised, and customer focused approach with a strong commitment to professionalism and continuous improvement.
- Experience across a broad range of procurement categories and/or within the public sector will be highly regarded, although not essential.

What's on Offer

- Initial 3 month contract with the possibility of extension.
- Competitive $500 per day (inclusive of super).
- Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility around onsite location.
- Opportunity to contribute to significant procurement transformation projects, including a new Procurement Policy and procurement system implementation.
- Collaborative team setting with exposure to a broad range of procurement activities and stakeholders.

Apply Now

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Ilsa Cozens on 0403 330 649 or email [email protected].

Please note: To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Resident, or hold a valid Australian work visa.

To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] or call 0403 330 649 for more information.

About Cozens Mabel

Cozens Mabel is a specialist Procurement and Supply Chain recruitment agency, partnering with organisations across Australia to recruit permanent, contract and executive talent.

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📌 Procurement Officer - Sydney North West
🏢 Cozens Mabel
📍 Sydney