Procurement Capability Services

Purpose of the role

You’ll provide end-to-end procurement support to ensure procurements are:

- Completed on time
- Compliant with Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs)
- Value for money
- Well documented
- Audit‑ready

The role also helps build procurement capability across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing

Procurement Planning

- Meet with stakeholders to understand requirements
- Prepare Spending Proposals
- Assess risks
- Develop procurement strategies
- Prepare approval papers

Market Research

- Research suppliers and the market
- Analyse pricing and supplier capability
- Identify existing government panels and contracts
- Engage with suppliers while maintaining probity

Approach to Market (ATM)

- Prepare RFQs, RFTs and RFIs
- Draft evaluation criteria
- Prepare procurement documentation
- Publish procurement requests
- Respond to supplier questions

Evaluation

- Develop evaluation plans
- Coordinate evaluation panels
- Assess submissions
- Prepare evaluation reports
- Make value‑for‑money recommendations

Negotiation & Contracting

- Develop negotiation strategies
- Negotiate with suppliers
- Finalise pricing and contract terms




- Prepare contracts for execution

Contract Management

- Support contract implementation
- Develop contract management plans
- Monitor supplier performance
- Manage contract variations and extensions
- Provide advice on contract issues

Skills Required

Candidates should have:

- Commonwealth procurement experience
- Robust knowledge of Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong writing and analytical skills
- Procurement or contract management qualifications (preferred)
- Experience in Commonwealth Government

Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain and maintain:

- NV1 Security Clearance (minimum)

ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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📌 Procurement Advisor (Canberra)
🏢 Manpower Australia
📍 Canberra