Procurement Operations Lead

Procurement Operations Lead

• Oversee the delivery of procurement activities, managing competing priorities and ensuring timely, compliant and effective outcomes, with a focus on operational performance and customer experience.
• Provide specialist advice and escalation support on complex, high-risk and sensitive procurement matters.
• Lead and support the procurement business partnering approach, ensuring the team proactively engages with Council service areas to understand business needs, proactively plans and effectively delivers services to customers.
• Strengthen procurement capability across Council through coordinated training, coaching, education and practical guidance, including supporting stakeholders to develop clear, fit-for-purpose specifications and procurement documentation.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, Council policies, governance frameworks and probity requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies, category management initiatives and procurement panels, identifying opportunities to improve sourcing outcomes, achieve efficiencies and deliver value for money.
• Oversee procurement workflows, monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve procurement planning, responsiveness and service delivery, including the implementation of more efficient, consistent and customer-focused ways of working.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, systems and operational service delivery.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation, promoting a responsive and customer-focused procurement service.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of four procurement professionals, building a collaborative and high-performing team.

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams within procurement or a complex commercial environment, with the ability to drive performance, build capability and lead change.
• Strong experience in end-to-end procurement and contract lifecycle management within government or a similarly complex organisation.
• Sound understanding of procurement governance, probity, risk management and legislative compliance.
• Experience managing competing operational priorities and delivering outcomes in a busy procurement environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical advice.
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience providing advice on procurement strategies, sourcing approaches, contract management and complex procurement matters.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, team development and enhancing procurement service delivery.
• Experience building organisational procurement capability through training, coaching and supporting stakeholders to improve procurement planning and practices.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent extensive experience, and a current Class C driver's licence.

• Lead and develop a specialist procurement team, with the opportunity to influence capability, performance and service delivery.
• Help shape Council's evolving procurement function, strengthening its business partnering approach, operational performance and procurement capability across the organisation.
• Build your career within one of NSW’s largest and growing councils, with opportunities to contribute to a diverse range of projects and services that make a meaningful impact on the community.
• Enjoy a range of Local Government benefits, including hybrid working, Scheduled Days Off (SDOs), learning and development opportunities, long service leave, and health and wellbeing programs, with a convenient Bankstown location close to the train station.

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