Location: Perth CBD
Duration: 6-7 month contract
Rate: $800-900 + super per day
Opportunity for Contracts / Procurement Specialist to join a Tier 1 contractor on a 6+ month contract, supporting projects during the tender phase.
This is a fantastic opportunity to embed yourself within a strategic bid environment, working closely with the Bid Coordination Manager and senior leadership on a high-profile projects, across Australia.
As the Contracts / Procurement Specialist you will be responsible for the procurement and engagement of external consultants and contractors critical to the bid's success.
Key responsibilities of the Contracts Administrator include:
- Early involvement in the development of the Bid Budget
- Identifying external Consultants and Contractors to support the bid
- Feeding market intelligence back to the Bid Team to support decision-making
- Maintaining a comprehensive register of design consultants
- Issuing and managing Agreements with preferred/selected companies
- Managing Contract Departures and negotiation of commercial terms
- Registering and qualifying suppliers within internal systems
- Ad hoc procurement and commercial support as required
- 3–5 years' experience in a Procurement, Contracts Administration or Contracts Specialist role
- Background within construction, infrastructure, engineering or a related Tier 1 / Tier 2 environment highly regarded
- Experience engaging consultants, SMEs or subcontractors, including reviewing commercial terms and managing contract departures
- Strong understanding of consultant agreements and standard commercial frameworks
- Sound commercial acumen and the ability to assess market rates
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced bid environment
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Commerce, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar (desirable)
