Main characteristics
- Location
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Company
- Michael Page
- Salary
- AU$800 - AU$1,000 per day
- Employment type
- Temporary
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Industry
- Technology & Telecoms
Job summary
About Our ClientBrisbane is a great place to live, work and visit. It is a vibrant, green, prosperous, and safe city that nurtures innovation, values sustainability and supports strong economic growth. A great opportunity to work for one of the largest government departments in Australia with 9,000 employees, an annual budget of more than $3.2 billion and assets in excess of $31 billion, this Government department is dedicated to ensuring a better future for us all.
Job Description
- The ICT Sourcing Specialist works in the Commercial Services team and will utilise a blend of customer focus, interpersonal, commercial/legal, procurement and ICT technical skills to perform this role by:
- Facilitating the delivery of the end-to-end sourcing activities required by the projects on the annual ICT Program of Work;
- Consistently applying procurement standards set by the Strategic Procurement Office in a manner that ensures effective and efficient processes whilst maintaining strong probity and alignment to governance requirements;
- Liaising closely with the ICT Sourcing team and the ICT Category Management team to ensure alignment with SPO strategies and ongoing management and development of supplier relationships; and
- Establishing and maintaining internal customer relationships with key contacts to ensure the effective management of sourcing activities.
The Successful Applicant
- Minimum 2 years' experience in ICT procurement, specifically strategic sourcing.
- Experienced in sourcing high value, high risk contracts for large complex programs. Experience with agile methodology and/or sourcing Software as a Service will be highly regarded.
- Experienced in contract development and drafting using the Queensland QITC framework.
- Proven ability to plan and execute multiple and concurrent RFx processes through to contract award efficiently and in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and processes.
- Well-developed communication skills and proven ability to influence, consult and negotiate with a range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
- Proven ability to make decisions and provide accurate procurement advice and support in a timely manner, under tight deadlines and pressure.
- Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers skilfully, while under pressure, identifying and managing contractual risk, establishing strong relationships and seeking win-win outcomes.
- Excellent attention to detail coupled with the ability to provide accurate information and high-quality work.
- Effective organisational skills, capable of prioritising competing demands to meet agreed quality standards to deliver procurement outcomes within time, quality and cost constraints.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience is preferred which may include Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Law, or Commerce/Business. (desirable not essential)
What's on Offer
- A generous day rate of $800-$1000 per day
- WFH/Hybrid Flexibility (50/50)
- 36.25 hours per week
- 12 month Contract
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