Job Description
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- Permanent opportunity with career growth and development potential /n
- Hybrid working and attractive NFP salary packaging benefits /n
- End-to-end procurement and contract management in a purpose-led organisation /n
- Based in Hawthorn /n

About the Company
/n /n We are exclusively partnering with a Not-for-Profit organisation operating in a regulated environment. The organisation is currently going through a period of procurement change and is seeking additional capability to support its procurement and contract's function./n /n /n The Role/n /nReporting to the Procurement & Contracts Manager, this role leads end-to-end procurement and contract management activities, delivering complex tenders, supporting commercial decision-making, and ensuring strong governance, probity and value-for-money outcomes./n /n /n

Key responsibilities
include: /n /n
- Lead procurement planning activities and support procurement pipeline management /n
- Deliver end-to-end RFx and tender processes, including market engagement, evaluations, moderation activities and supplier negotiations /n
- Facilitate procurement governance, probity and compliance activities, ensuring adherence to delegations, policies and value-for-money principles /n
- Draft, negotiate and manage contracts, contract variations and commercial risk assessments /n
- Support contract performance monitoring, supplier management and continuous improvement initiatives /n
- Prepare procurement documentation, approval papers and governance reporting /n
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready procurement and contract records /n
- Partner with stakeholders to develop fit-for-purpose procurement strategies and commercial solutions /n




- Provide procurement guidance and coaching to build organisational capability /n /n About You/n /n You will bring recent, practical procurement and contract management experience, and a proactive approach. /n /n /n You will need to demonstrate: /n /n
- Solid procurement and contract management experience with the ability to operate autonomously /n
- Demonstrated experience managing complex tender processes, including evaluations, moderation workshops and supplier engagement activities /n
- Sound understanding of procurement governance, probity, delegations, value-for-money principles and audit-ready recordkeeping /n
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation and commercial risk assessment capability /n
- The ability to challenge and influence stakeholders constructively when governance, commercial or contractual risks arise /n
- Experience developing practical commercial solutions that balance funding obligations, governance requirements and operational needs /n
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills /n
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines /n Experience within government-funded, healthcare or not-for-profit environments will be highly regarded but is not essential./n /n /n Why This Organisation/n /n This role offers the opportunity to contribute to purpose-led work in a values-driven organisation during a period of change, with hybrid working arrangements and the possibility of permanent conversion./n /n /n

How to Apply
/n /n Please click 'Apply' to submit your resume online or call Shani Latter on 0447 654 942 for a confidential discussion./n /n Please note: Australian working rights are required. Sponsorship is not available.

📌 Procurement & Contract Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Quinn Allan
📍 Melbourne