About the Australian Museum
It’s an exciting time to work for the Australian Museum (AM) as we prepare to reopen to the public later this year following our major renovation, Project Discover.
The Australian Museum (AM) operates within the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and was founded in 1827 as the first museum in Australia. The AM provides access, engagement, and scientific research to increase our understanding of natural history and culture, particularly of the Australasian region. The AM holds more than 21 million objects of biological, geological and cultural collections and develops programs, exhibitions, and school and community education initiatives onsite, online, and offsite. The AM’s vision is to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the earth, and culture in Australia and the Pacific.
For more information, visit our website.
The AM supports a diverse workforce and promotes applications from people who are First Nation Australians. People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, the Australian Museum will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
About the role
The AM is looking for a driven and highly motivated Procurement Manager with excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement experience to join the team. The Procurement Manager will partner with stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements to effectively meet organisational and business objectives. This role will drive efficiency, consistency, and value for money to enable and maximise opportunities for procurement, delivery, and operational success across our projects.
In this role, you will be providing a range of advice in relation to procurement and developing and managing procurement and contracting strategies, market sounding and analysis, tender and evaluation processes, contract award and negotiation stages. The Procurement Manager will be operating within a newly established procurement framework to ensure that all procurement activity and contracts meet NSW Government and program objectives.
Essential requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or working experience in a procurement role at a senior level.
Knowledge & Experience
- Have highly proficient written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder management skills across all levels of stakeholders, including strong business/commercial acumen and negotiation skills, and sound experience in managing supplier relationships.
- Have robust commercial experience in the procurement and delivery of a variety of low, medium, complex and high-value contracts.
- Have a strong analytical and strategic mindset.
- Possess sound literacy and experience with Microsoft Office software and/or other procurement and purchasing software.
- Have comprehensive knowledge and an in-depth understanding of NSW Government procurement methods and processes, and contract management.
- Have strong experience in undertaking and managing day to day procurement processes, ie: reviewing and drafting RFT/RFQ procurement documentation, going out to market, managing the tender process, probity issues, facilitating the evaluation process, finalising contract award process;
- Have a passion for continual improvement, and be a team player who is well versed in operating in a fast-paced project environment.
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