Procurement Consultant

Company Description

August Consulting is a leading procurement and supply chain consultancy based in Brisbane, offering services throughout Australia. We specialise in improving business performance by designing and implementing customised procurement and supply chain strategies for various industries, including healthcare, aged care, education, oil and gas, and agriculture. August Consulting brings an analytical and commercial approach to procurement processes, delivering measurable value through strategic objectives and tactical requirements.

Role Description

• Naturally collaborative, you’ll enjoy dealing with and developing strong professional relationships with people across multiple levels of an organisation.
• You have demonstrated procurement and strategic sourcing experience encompassing the entire sourcing lifecycle.
• Your knowledge of sourcing and category management will be complemented by a record of achievement in the identification of opportunities for commercial savings and process efficiencies across the entire sourcing lifecycle.
• Negotiation, analytical and stakeholder relationship management skills will all be well-honed.
• This hands-on role requires strong project management capabilities combined with excellent communication and documentation skills to drive successful procurement outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to understand their procurement needs, business challenges, and objectives, ensuring that our procurement solutions align with their strategic goals.
• End-to-End Sourcing: Lead and manage the full sourcing lifecycle for a range of categories, from defining initial requirements through to contract execution.
• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage advanced analytics to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve procurement processes, and deliver tangible value for clients.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with clients at all levels, becoming their go-to advisor on sourcing and procurement matters.
• Business Case Development: Develop financial and commercial models to support business cases and decision-making, providing clear, data-backed recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Clear Communication: Present complex data and insights in a clear, engaging, and persuasive manner—whether in written reports, presentations, or client workshops.
• Client Deliverables: Produce high-quality consulting deliverables, such as reports, presentations, and workshop materials, ensuring they meet client expectations and deadlines.
• Business Development: Strong client focus and actively growing further and new business through client retention, networking, social media and assistance in the development of client proposals and contribute to business growth initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or category management within a client-facing role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, generate insights, and drive decision-making.
• Proven success in building and managing client relationships, delivering consulting services, and adding value through strategic sourcing.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of driving commercial outcomes.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis; experience with ERP systems and business intelligence (BI) tools is highly advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Expected Outcomes

• Strong customer satisfaction, through the successful end-to-end procurement projects delivery for clients, resulting in optimised commercial outcomes and effective contract execution
• Strong client relationships are developed and maintained through exceptional stakeholder management and high-quality consulting services
• Professional, high-impact client deliverables including reports, presentations and workshop materials that meet deadlines and quality standards are achieved
• Client retention and new business opportunities contributing to business growth
• Successful delivery of client projects, meeting timelines, within budget, and achievement of billable targets

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements—full-time or casual positions available to suit your schedule.
• Competitive remuneration package in line with skills and experience
• Opportunity to work closely with high-profile clients and deliver meaningful, high-impact solutions.
• A dynamic, supportive team environment with excellent mentoring and development opportunities.
• A company culture that values performance, innovation, and client satisfaction.

If you’re looking to grow your procurement career within a values-driven consulting environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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