Join the dynamic team at one of Victoria’s largest and growing councils as a Category Management Partner, where you will play a pivotal role in the tendering and evaluation process for the council across multiple categories and spends. This position is key to driving value for money and enhancing procurement practices to support the Council's strategic goals.
Initially a short term 3 month temp contract with potential to extend.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective category management outcomes in alignment with legislative requirements and Council policies.
- Act as a trusted advisor to business units, optimising supply chain strategies to enhance service delivery.
- Develop and implement strategic category plans focused on value for money, risk reduction, and sustainable outcomes.
- Lead complex procurement processes for services and works projects, ensuring adherence to procurement policies and managing contractual matters.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives within procurement procedures to uphold governance standards and transparency.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
About you:
- Demonstrated experience in developing procurement policies, procedures, manuals, diagrams
- Through well-established and effective interpersonal skills, build and maintain strong relationships, gaining cooperation and assistance from others to ensure continuous improvement
- Through well-established and effective interpersonal skills, build and maintain strong relationships, gaining cooperation and assistance from others to ensure continually improving procurement performance
- Experience in a government environment ideally local council is desirable
- Proficiency in computer systems and contract management tools preferred
Application Process: To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume to Randstad Melbourne's Procurement Specialists - Ioanna Prodromou or Kat Buckingham or click the quick apply link and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
kat.buckingham@randstad.com.au 0491845451
Ioanna.prodromou@randstad.com.au 0483205683
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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