Procurement Specialist

NES Fircroft has partnered with a leading energy provider in Canberra and they are looking to add an experienced Procurement Specialist to their team!


Roles and responsibilities

• Assist Procurement Manager with day-to-day people management, guidance and mentoring for the Procurement team.
• Provide assistance and guidance to the business on procurements and contract management activities.
• Establish and maintain a contract register for all corporate supplier contracts.
• Prepare tender and contract documents, negotiate with suppliers, evaluate tenders, and offers in conjunction with contract owners.
• Lead contract evaluations, assist in the development of appropriate sourcing strategies and identify contract risks.
• Actively build relationships with suppliers and coordinate and lead supplier performance meetings
• Develop Contract Management Plans and the discharge of contract duties for both parties, including monitoring supplier performance against KPIs.

Qualifications and experience: 

• CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply” or tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce and/ or Finance preferred.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a procurement and contract management role.
• Demonstrated experience in developing supplier relationships with a focus on supplier performance.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement processes, including tender preparationand evaluation and contract negotiation.
• Knowledge of modern supply chain concepts and supporting systems andtechnologies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including coaching and mentoring staff.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.