ABOUT THE COMPANY A Consultancy professional services firm dedicated to maximising the value of our clients' ICT investments. We are recognised for our ability to genuinely partner with our clients to reduce cost, mitigate risk, and increase the business value of investment in software, hardware, communications, people, and processes. We operate independently and maintain a small company culture, with the backing of a larger company's ownership. Benefits of Company Working with us is challenging, diverse, and engaging. In return for your skills and commitment to our values, you will become an integral part of our culture through exposure to a compelling blend of interesting work, learning and development opportunities, employee wellness programs, and a variety of social events. You will work alongside talented colleagues and a leadership team that is committed to your success. You will be empowered to drive innovative propositions for our customers and will be given the autonomy to demonstrate and hone your talents across our diverse customer portfolio. POSITION DESCRIPTION We are seeking Strategic Sourcing and Advisory Specialists to join our team to undertake and lead a range of procurement and sourcing activities on behalf of our government clients. The role requires an understanding of government procurement policy and procedures and a commitment to delivering value for our clients. If you are a quality-focused and results-oriented professional, with experience delivering end-to-end procurement solutions in a client-focused environment, we want to hear from you. · Deliver or assist with end-to-end procurement (e.g., RFQ/RFT/RFx) activities including requirements gathering and definition, and management of approach-to-market activities · Manage ICT procurements under established processes and procedures · Deal directly with ICT vendors and technology providers, obtaining quotes and preparing documentation to enable timely procurement that meets customer requirements · Maintain records by government policy · Contribute to process and service improvement on an ongoing basis DESIRED EXPERIENCE · Have led, managed, or contributed to RFT processes in the public sector · Working knowledge, and understanding of and the ability to apply, the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) to ensure a compliant procurement outcome · Experience in engaging subcontractors, and managing and negotiating with vendors · Qualifications or training in procurement (or relevant experience) · Demonstrated experience in a client-focused service delivery environment · Details-oriented and able to manage multiple requests to tight deadlines · Excellent communication skills · Demonstrated knowledge of software contracts (desirable) This role requires the successful candidate to be an Australian Citizen with the ability to be able to obtain a Federal Government Security Clearance which we will support you through. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We celebrate the diversity of people, and we pride ourselves on ensuring everyone belongs. As an equal opportunity employer, we want to create opportunities for everyone and will consider all applications without bias. We value our collaborative culture and work together to support a variety of community organisations and social issues. #J-18808-Ljbffr
