On behalf of my clients I am working on an urgent requirement assisting them in engaging an experienced Procurement and Contracts Specialist for a large project in Defence.
The role will be based from clients site in Canberra and is initially being offered as a 5 month day rate contract however view of extension way beyond this is highly likely.
As the Procurement and Contracts Specialist some of your main duties will include:
Procurement support and act as the main point of contact for all Strategic procurement activity.
Review proposals, negotiate prices, select/recommend suppliers, analyse trends, follow up orders placed, verify delivery, approve payment and maintain necessary records.
Prepare requests for proposals (RFP) and bid packages; including sign supplier agreements and PO and considering cross collaboration agreements that can be used centrally.
Negotiate on behalf of the Company within approved authority.
Essential skills / experience required:
Proven experience in a similar roles gained within the Defence sector
Understanding of Defence Capability Lifecycle
Extensive experience in negotiating Terms and Conditions and professional experience with procurement systems.
Appreciation of Technology.
Understanding and application of procurement principles, concepts, practices and standards and international procurement experience in purchasing goods and services plus, dealing with International Terms and Conditions.
You must be an Australian citizen and hold current NV1 Security Clearance as a minimum.
If you are interested in learning more about this role and have the aforementioned skills / experience please click apply now or forward a copy of your updated resume to Sarah Wallace (sarahw@oceansgroup.com.au)
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