Procurement Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Procurement Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• 6 Month Contract with Perm Opportunity
• Well Established and Supportive Team
• Great Inner Suburbs Location

Exciting Temp 2 Perm opportunity with a major inner suburbs council for an up and coming Procurement Officer

Your new company

Due to an increase in work load, a major inner suburbs council has a newly created role for a bright, hard working and motivated procurement practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career.

Your new role

As the Procurement Officer you will be supported by a well established team with clearly defined policy and procedures and will be responsible for managing procurement and tender activities for the council. Key duties will include:

• Participating in tendering projects including the development of tendering documentation
• Facilitating tender evaluation panels and providing relevant advice
• Assisting with the administration of contracts and the contract management system
• Preparing reports and general administrative duties when required
• Providing training to individual staff members and contract manager on the councils CMS

What you'll need to succeed

This role will suit someone who has had exposure to tendering and contracts within the public sector and is seeking to further their career and learn from a great team. Key skills required for this role include:

• Foundation level understanding of procurement, tendering and contracts
• Public sector experience, ideally local government
• Inquisitive nature, strong work ethic and strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confidence and willingness to follow procedure whilst under pressure
• Ability to work autonomously and manage your own workload

What you'll get in return

If you're interested in this role, click 'APPLY NOW' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected], or call Cameron Taylor on 03 9642 1684 for a confidential discussion about the role. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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