Procurement Specialist

About the role

AFCA, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, is looking for a Procurement Specialist to join its Procurement team within the COO portfolio. The role suits a commercially minded professional who enjoys building relationships, navigating complexity and delivering value through strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships. You will lead end-to-end procurement activities, support contract and supplier management and advise on the balance between commercial outcomes, risk and organisational priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead medium to high-complexity sourcing across a range of spend categories
• Develop sourcing strategies, manage RFx processes and conduct market engagement
• Evaluate suppliers, negotiate commercial outcomes and support contract execution
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, statements of work, variations and other procurement documentation
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve commercial and contractual issues
• Monitor supplier performance, service delivery and compliance with contractual obligations
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier consolidation, process improvement and value creation
• Conduct market research and supplier analysis to spot emerging trends, risks and opportunities
• Provide procurement advice and contribute to governance, reporting, policy and continuous improvement
• Maintain accurate procurement and contract records in line with governance and compliance

Required profile

• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management or vendor management
• Demonstrated success delivering end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities
• Strong understanding of procurement principles, sourcing methodologies and contract management
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing commercial, operational and supplier risks
• Additional experience supporting procurement governance, reporting and continuous improvement

Required skills

• Excellent communication skills, including preparing procurement documentation, business cases and executive-level recommendations
• Analytical and problem-solving capability with attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

What we offer

• Hybrid working with two days a week in the office
• Flexible work options and thoughtful benefits
• Inclusive leave options and a Gold AWEI Accredited workplace