Talent International is currently recruiting for a Sourcing Specialist x 3 to work for a NSW Government client based in Burwood. The position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of being extended and paying between $35 - $45 per hour + Super.

Hours of work: 8 max hrs a day, 40 hrs per week (no overtime will be paid - Less than 6 hours will be a half day)

Job Details:

Day-to-day duties of the role: The Sourcing Specialist (SS) in Operational Sourcing is responsible for accurate and timely processing of Purchase orders, conducting sourcing activities (using Beeline/Guided Buy/ARIBA) and assisting the business with procurement advice. Working closely with teams across Finance and Procurement Services, Solution Centre and the Centre of Excellence, the SS will have an opportunity to contribute to high levels of service to our customers, facilitate process improvement and be a part of a dynamic team keen to make a difference.

Technical capabilities of the role: Excellent customer service, Effective communication skills, Integrity and a positive attitude, Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills

Skills/ experience/ qualifications (what is mandatory, what is preferred, how many year's minimum experience is required etc.): ARIBA/SAP experience is preferred but not mandatory

• Candidates must have experience managing goods and services sourcing events i.e writing and drafting Rfqs/Rfps and drafting contracts.
• Candidates should have procure to pay experience.
  Supply chain, inventory, materials planning, warehousing experience is not a required skill set for this role.
• Previous government experience is desirable.

What are the key challenges in this role?

• Adapting to a new agile way of working, which requires incumbents to develop capability in and deliver services across the full scope of Procurement Service Lines.
• Building Transport Sourcing's reputation and brand through the delivery of high-standard services and consistent positive customer interactions, while maintaining a high-volume work output.
• Understanding the full suite of end-to-end services that are provided by Procurement and Transport Sourcing more broadly, to determine how best to work effectively across teams to troubleshoot and resolve customer issues effectively.
• Educating customers in system and process adoption; being flexible and positive in the delivery of day-to-day services, and readily adapting to change.

Who are the main stakeholders (internal and external)? This position will work with suppliers externally as well as a variety of stakeholders internally.

Are there any direct reports/ is this role taking care of a team? No reports, this role will report to a Team Leader within the wider Sourcing team.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / [email protected] for a confidential discussion.