Strategic Procurement Lead — Remote & Growth

Das ist der Job

The Department is committed to building a public service system which is genuinely recognised as world-class.

Darum lohnt es sich

Randstad is currently working exclusively with a State Government Department looking for a Procurement Manager to join their team on a permanent basis to lead the development and implementation of procurement strategies across portfolios including goods, services and capital programs.

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. By joining this team, you will enjoy career development opportunities and successes across the short, medium, and long term.

Their offices are located in the CBD, with modern facilities and flexible WFH options, and part-time arrangements considered.

About The Role Your new role will involve: • Acting as a lead in your team to deliver innovative, strategic procurement 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 a diverse range of 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 • Working as a senior member of your team, assisting an experienced and supportive manager to drive the team vision forward 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 • Experience in acting as a senior, or go-to member of the team • Experience in managing issues, risks, and trends associated with a variety of procurement across goods and services • Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to formulate strategies to influence and manage multiple competing priorities • Qualifications in procurement, supply chain, law, or business are beneficial • You will display proactive problem-solving abilities, and a continuous improvement mindset Applicants will be required to undergo the appropriate and relevant Employment Screening Assessments required for this role, including necessary government background checks.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. They're making a difference so South Australia thrives.

They are seeking an outcome-driven procurement professional, who can lead, negotiate, and deliver strategic procurement outcomes that ultimately delivers value for the Department. Randstad is exclusively managing candidate applications for this position.

We are recruiting for multiple ASO7 roles including this permanent opportunity and a number of contract/temp opportunities at hourly rates with weekly pay. We actively encourage applications from any background.