Based in theCBD, this large business has a team of experienced and dedicated procurement, supply chain, and purchasing professionals. They keep their staff turnover low by constantly developing and challenging their staff, allowing them to be involved in and lead high value, complex projects. They are seeking an experiencedICT Category Specialist to work across multiple projects, leading the development and implementation ofICT Category Management strategies to support key infrastructure in Victoria.
They are seeking an outcome driven procurement professional, who can lead, negotiate, and deliver strategic improvements to the procurement function that ultimately delivers value particularly with a focus on ICT. You’ll work with a diverse and energetic team that come from a variety of industry backgrounds, who display a genuine openness to fresh ideas and contemporary practices in procurement and category management. Their offices are located in the CBD, with modern facilities and flexible WFH options. There are a variety of permanent and contract roles available.
Your new role will involve:
...Acting as a lead in ICT procurement to deliver innovative, strategic category management plans
Providing high level procurement advice to stakeholders to facilitate added value
Analysis of and reporting on supplier performance, supply chain risks and procurement activities to identify opportunities for improvement
Enabling collaboration between procurement and ICT stakeholders in order to align objectives and achieve procurement outcomes
Managing multiple projects and scheduling activities within a challenging supplier market, while maintaining a customer focus
What you need to succeed:
Experience in the preparation and negotiation of complex procurement contracts (end to end)
High level communication and interpersonal skills to confidently develop and manage stakeholder relationships
Ideally you will have had exposure to or experience in category management strategies
Experience in managing issues, risks and trends associated with a variety of procurement across ICT
Qualifications in procurement, supply chain, law, or business beneficial
You will display proactive problem-solving abilities, and a continuous improvement mindset
You will be a community minded individual, passionate about ensuring the delivery of services to Victoria
For more information or to obtain a copy of the position description please contact Randstad’s procurement, contracts and supply chain specialists, Tom Rimmer on 0429 454 674, Ioanna Prodromou or Kat Buckingham.
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.
