Procurement Business Partner Job in Melbourne Recruiting by Whitehorse City Council

Government - Local (Government & Defence)
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do.
Salary $100k - $110k per annum + 11% Super Provide procurement excellence through collaborative partnerships Step into a strategic role partnering across the organisation & Industry At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery Great Organisational Culture Innovation and Continuous Improvement Good Governance and Integrity The Role:
The Procurement team at Whitehorse City Council are transforming as we embark on a journey to become a customer-centric, high performing team, focused on optimising supply chain processes and costs for our organisation. We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and innovative person to help us turn our goals into actions.
As a Procurement Business Partner, you will report to the Coordinator Procurement. Supporting the design and execution of our strategic plan you will ultimately deliver on value for money and mutually beneficial outcomes for Council within a robust governance framework.
Focusing on providing high level specialist advice on procurement and contracting activities you will partner with stakeholders and take accountability for the effective delivery of procurement strategies and services. You will achieve this through leading on complex engagements where you will take accountability for aligning on the procurement plan, contract management and category management through the lens of social, environmental and economic sustainability objectives.
About you:
You will bring a strategic mindset along with substantial experience and/or knowledge of procurement and contract management.
Your demonstrated understanding of contract law is matched only by your ability to commercially interpret legal implication of terms and conditions and how you safeguard Council interests.
Having worked at enterprise scale you are able to navigate a complex and diverse portfolio to ensure you are delivering the best outcomes including and beyond just the financials.
To be considered for this position you will have: A tertiary qualification in business, commerce, procurement, or a related field and / or knowledge and substantial experience in procurement and contract management. Demonstrated ability to provide strategic procurement and probity advice to ensure best value outcomes. Demonstrated experience in managing and challenging multiple stakeholders through negotiation and discussion. Sound understanding of contract law and the Local Government Act desirable. In return, we will offer: The ability to make a difference - Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.
Great working conditions - a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.
An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering - Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.
Career opportunities - engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.
Transformation - We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.
Applications close 3pm on Monday 22nd April 2024.
For more information, please contact Anna Sulit at 03 9262 6558 .
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Procurement Business Partner
City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.
Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.
ABOUT US
The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.
Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne's largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!
At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:
A welcoming and supportive working environment Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector. Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases. Competitive terms and conditions of employment Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport Active Social Club with a calendar of events through the year Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
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