Procurement Sourcing Specialist | $40-45 p/h + Super | Burwood, Sydney | 5-Month Contract
$40-45 p/h + Super
Burwood, Sydney
5-Month Contract / 35 hours Per Week
About the role:The Sourcing Specialist (SS) is responsible for the delivery of professional and timely end-to-end complex procure-to-pay transactional services to its customers across the cluster. The SS offers greater career path opportunities for the incumbent who will be required to deliver services across all of the Procurement Service Lines including payables, payments, contract administration, purchasing, sourcing and enablement. In addition, the role has a significant focus on providing system & value-add support for complex issues, exception handling, troubleshooting and guidance for resolution and education of its customers on a wide range of procurement services. The SS pro-actively monitors their own work allocations, provides peer support to the Sourcing Specialist where applicable and effectively manages relationships with internal/ external stakeholders to ensure efficient ownership and resolution of customer request.Key Responsibilities:
Problem Solving – Identify customer issues and/or process flaws, apply critical thinking to troubleshoot and determine correct course of action, utilise networks and relevant resources to work towards a solution. Work collaboratively with others to achieve common goals.
Cross- functional agility – Support the team to meet fluctuations in customer demands by readily adapting to working across the different service lines as needed.
Effective Communication- Communicate information effectively to colleagues and customers via a range of methods, including in written and oral forms. Build rapport and identify the most appropriate communication channel and tailor messaging to the specific circumstances and audience. Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders.
Coaching and Mentoring – Support the line manager in the provision of on-job coaching to both peers and customers in system adoption, process and best practice risk-based approach to procurement service delivery.
Capability development – Undertake development and increase knowledge and capability across all Procurement Service Lines, processes and operating frameworks by undertaking job rotation, face to face/on-line training, and participating in forums and improvement initiatives. Keep abreast of upcoming workplace, policy and process changes by regularly accessing on-line resources and attending briefings.
Business Improvement and innovation- Optimise available technology to improve service delivery. Share learnings, raise issues and concerns and actively contribute to identification, development and implementation of business and process improvement initiatives.
About you:
Strong experience in procurement processes and service delivery.
Excellent customer service, effective communication skills, integrity, and a positive attitude.
Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role is preferred.
Benefits of contracting through Ashdown People
5th largest supplier to the NSW Government
Get paid weekly
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Offer Insurances for ABN Contractors
Consistent communication & transparency
Detailed onboarding & support
Please apply if you are interested or reach out to Karina at karina@ashdownpeople.com.au. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Share this jobInterested in this job?Save JobPrint this jobCreate As AlertSimilar JobsConsultant Name: Consultant Email: Social AccountsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Quick LinksAbout UsAshdown People is a specialised Recruitment Company with a Global presence, specializing in various professional fields, including Accounting & Finance, Administration & Office Support, Call Centre & Customer Service, CEO & General Management, HR, Marketing & Communications, Property & Construction, and Technology & Data Analytics.
