Job Description

At AFCA, fairness feels good. Behind every fair outcome is a network of trusted suppliers, solid commercial partnerships and sound procurement decisions that help our people do their best work.

We're looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement team within the COO Portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys building relationships, navigating complexity and delivering value through strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships.

Working across a diverse range of business areas, you'll lead end-to-end procurement activities, support contract and supplier management, and provide trusted advice that balances commercial outcomes, risk and organisational priorities.

What you'll do:

As a Procurement Specialist, you'll partner with stakeholders across AFCA to deliver procurement initiatives from planning through to contract execution and supplier management:

- Lead medium to high-complexity sourcing activities across a range of spend categories.
- Develop sourcing strategies, manage RFx processes and conduct market engagement activities.
- Evaluate suppliers,



negotiate commercial outcomes and support contract execution.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, challenge demand where appropriate and deliver fit-for-purpose procurement solutions.
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts, statements of work, variations and other procurement documentation.
- Manage supplier relationships and support the resolution of commercial and contractual issues.
- Monitor supplier performance, service delivery and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier consolidation, process improvement and value creation.
- Conduct market research and supplier analysis to identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities.
- Provide practical procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation.
- Contribute to procurement governance, reporting, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate procurement and contract records in line with governance and compliance requirements.

📌 Procurement Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 AFCA
📍 Melbourne