What you’ll be doing
• Process purchase orders, goods receipts and supplier invoices in accordance with financial and procurement procedures.
• Monitor contract expenditure and support the timely payment of contractor invoices.
• Assist with budget tracking, invoice reconciliation and financial reporting associated with waste services contracts.
• Support the administration and performance monitoring of waste services contracts.
• Coordinate quotation, contract variation, extension and compliance processes.
• Investigate contractual matters and provide practical recommendations for resolution.
• Provide advice and support to internal stakeholders on contract management activities.
• Maintain accurate contract registers, databases, records and business systems.
• Build positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and stakeholders to resolve enquiries and issues.
• Assist with contract audits and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and service delivery.
• Support the development and implementation of contract management processes, procedures and training.
To be successful, you will have:
• A qualification, or be working towards a qualification, in a relevant discipline such as Procurement and Contracts Management, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management principles and practices.
• Experience using contract management systems —
Open Windows experience will be highly regarded .
• Demonstrated ability to use information systems and technology effectively for contract administration, reporting and record management.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent customer service, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed research, analysis, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety principles.