Your new organisation
This CBD-based Government organisation requires a Senior Category Specialist to work within their Procurement and Supply Business unit. Reporting to the Category Manager, this position is commencing immediately.
Your new role
- Consults with stakeholders and leads the process of development of procurement strategies, contract objectives, scope, procurement timeframes and benchmarks of evaluation
- Oversees and develops highly complex contracts, ensuring stakeholder management is maintained throughout the procurement process
- Manages high risk and high value contracts under assigned categories as per the current
- Contract management guidelines and /or as directed by the Manager
- Coordinates and manages contract life cycle
- Ensures purchases under the respective contract reflect agreed contract terms
- Undertakes or participates in discussions with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve problems associated with the execution and/or management of contracts
- Monitors and evaluates vendor performance against contract deliverables and agreed service levels to ensure contract compliance
- Evaluates variation proposals and interpretations of contract terms and provides appropriate recommendations to the relevant stakeholders
- Identifies risks or issues arising from high risk and highly complex contracts and assists with mitigation and dispute resolution where required
- Assists internal and external stakeholders with the evaluation of usually high value contracts
- Assists with ongoing budget requirements with respect to contract expenditure
- Liaises with the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) on the implementation of policies
- Provides advice and assistance regarding procurement and contract management
What you’ll need to succeed
- Experience in procurement category management across multiple categories
- Extensive experience in the planning, development and/or management of medium to high risk and complex contracts
- Highly developed written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to prepare and present complex procurement and technical documentation
- Demonstrated analytical, research and conceptual skills with the ability to provide appropriate solutions to highly complex problems and issues
- Demonstrated high level verbal, interpersonal, relationship management and negotiation skills with the ability to liaise, consult and negotiate effectively at senior levels in the public and private sectors
- Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to manage a large workload and achieve desired outcomes within required timeframes
What you need to do next
If this position is of interest to you, apply now or send a copy of your CV directly to [email protected]
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