Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 180,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Procurement specialist to provide strategic leadership across procurement, tendering, and contract management, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements while driving efficiencies across the organisation. Reporting to the organisation’s Chief Financial Officer, you will lead a dedicated team of 7 staff, offering expert advice to senior leaders and stakeholders across the organisation to support the delivery of capital works and operational services.
Partnering with all business units across Council to act as the lead and subject matter expert for the organisation’s Procurement function, the incumbent will lead a robust procurement framework, work to drive continuous improvement through review and redesign of existing procurement processes to enable efficient and effective work practices to deliver best value, as well as partnering with key stakeholders to understand and anticipate business needs and to assist with delivery of strategic procurement decisions.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide high level strategic advice to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in relation to the ongoing development of the organisation’s procurement and tendering framework
- Implement the new procurement policy
- Identify and develop strategic procurement initiatives that lead to efficiencies to support improved capital works and operational delivery
- Oversee the Contract Management Framework, strategies, initiatives, and associated procedures
- Provide expert advice and support to senior managers and staff across the organisation on procurement and tendering issues including relevant sections of relevant acts and legislation
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage strategic procurement arrangements to effectively meet organisational objectives
Applications are sought from candidates with demonstrable procurement experience in a complex organisation. Knowledge of Local Government procurement legislation, policies and procedures would be advantageous, but is not essential. Formal relevant tertiary qualifications will be expected, or alternatively lesser formal qualifications coupled with significant demonstrated experience and specialist expertise in Procurement, Purchasing and Contract Management.
Crucial to success in the role will be a sound understanding Procurement guidelines, with experience in analysing, recommending and implementing opportunities for cost reduction and sustainable procurement. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills will be important to enable productive relationships and partnerships across the organisation.
The organisation is one that offers significant opportunities for career growth and to work as part of a high calibre team who embrace and drive change, provide autonomy and an enviable suite of programs to aid your professional development.
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Applications close on Sunday 13th April and all enquiries will be treated with absolute confidence. Third party applications will be forwarded to Camden Search.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Our Commitment:
Merri-bek City Council has adopted a Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.
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