• Flexible work options.
• Develop your career in a collaborative, supportive team.
• 25 minutes from Melbourne CBD.
  
  

Knox City Council is positioned in Melbourne's picturesque eastern suburbs - reaching to the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. With a staff base of more than 1000, they serve a diverse and vibrant population. Connected within 25 minutes of the city by the Eastlink Freeway, Knox City Council attracts professionals with a passionate commitment to their community and their vocation within an innovative culture of excellence.

Reporting directly to the Manager Strategic Procurement and Property, the position of Procurement Lead is responsible for leading Council's strategic procurement and purchasing functions, policy and processes. This role will also have an operational responsibility including oversight of all tendering activity, development of performance indicators and probity assessments and reporting.

Key Responsibilities In This Role Include

• Overseeing the strategic procurement of a diverse portfolio of contracts for goods, services and capital works.
• Develop an annual Strategic Procurement Plan that supports the achievement of council's community and Council Plan objectives.
• Actively promote and monitor compliance with Council's procurement policy, contract management manual and delegations.
• Manager and co-ordinate Council's participation in strategic group purchasing schemes and State Government approved contracts.
• Lead and motivate a small but dedicated team.
  
  

To be successful in this role, you will have substantial relevant experience in a similar large, complex environment. You will be able to demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of all facets of procurement, especially round development of specifications, tendering and contract documentation, contract administration and management. You will demonstrate a high attention to detail and drive a culture of continuous improvement. Being adept at managing competing priorities, you will have the ability to plan and organise your own work and set priorities.

In return you will be rewarded with a highly competitive package, with flexible work options. You will have the support of an experienced and dynamic leadership team and would be working in a culturally very welcoming environment, in an organisation that values its staff, this role will provide you with the flexibility to have a work/life balance.

For a position description or any queries, please contact: Fiona Bain on 0404 204 372.

To apply, please refer to the McArthur website www.mcarthur.com.au, referencing job number J6017.

Applications Close: Wednesday 6th November 2024.