6 months - with a strong possibility of extending, start ASAP (before Christmas)

Hybrid 2 days p/w office, 3 days working from home–office located in Sydney CBD

Up to $1050 plus super per day, be paid your worth

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join a NSW Government agency, supporting the delivery of procurement activities for a major upcoming event.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing expert procurement advice and driving complex end-to-end sourcing activities. You will play a key role in developing procurement strategies, managing ICT procurement and establishing supply arrangements to support the successful delivery of this significant event.

What you'll be doing:

- Leading end-to-end procurement activities, from business needs assessments and market analysis through to sourcing strategy, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
- Developing strategic and tactical sourcing strategies to support a major upcoming event.
- Managing complex ICT procurement activities within the NSW Government ICT Procurement Framework, including ICTA and Core& arrangements.
- Preparing RFx documentation, leading evaluation processes and preparing evaluation reports and recommendations.
- Leading contract negotiations and reviewing supply arrangements to achieve solid commercial and value-for-money outcomes.
- Partnering with stakeholders across the business,



providing guidance on procurement, contract management, governance and best practice.
- Identifying and managing commercial and procurement risks.
- Ensuring procurement decisions, processes and contractual arrangements are appropriately documented to meet audit, probity and compliance requirements.

What you'll bring:

- Demonstrated experience managing complex end-to-end procurement activities within a NSW Government department or agency.
- Strong knowledge of the NSW Government Procurement Framework, NSW Procurement Board Directions and Whole of Government contracts and schemes.
- Experience across ICT goods and services procurement, with knowledge of ICTA and Core& arrangements highly regarded.
- Proven expertise in developing procurement strategies, preparing RFx documentation, leading evaluation teams and managing contract negotiations through to award.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to assess supply markets, identify risks and deliver value-for-money outcomes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
- The ability to operate as a trusted business partner, influencing stakeholders and providing practical procurement advice.
- Experience in contract and vendor management, commercial management, contract drafting or procurement transformation initiatives will also be highly regarded.
- Exposure to strategic procurement and significant commercial outcomes.

📌 Procurement Lead (Sydney)
🏢 People2People
📍 Sydney