Procurement & Contract Specialist

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

About the Company
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.
 
The Role
Reporting 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.
 
Key responsibilities include:

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

About You
You will bring recent, practical procurement and contract management experience, and a proactive approach.  
 
You will need to demonstrate:

• Strong procurement and contract management experience with the ability to operate autonomously
• Demonstrated experience managing complex tender processes, including evaluations, moderation workshops and supplier engagement activities
• Sound understanding of procurement governance, probity, delegations, value-for-money principles and audit-ready recordkeeping
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation and commercial risk assessment capability
• The ability to challenge and influence stakeholders constructively when governance, commercial or contractual risks arise
• Experience developing practical commercial solutions that balance funding obligations, governance requirements and operational needs
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines

Experience within government-funded, healthcare or not-for-profit environments will be highly regarded but is not essential.
 
Why This Organisation
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.
 
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply' to submit your resume online or call Shani Latter on 0447 654 942 for a confidential discussion.
Please note: Australian working rights are required. Sponsorship is not available.