About Augment Resources:

Augment Resources provide additional resources to augment organisations needing additional support with particular expertise in strategy, procurement and supply chain management. All our Augment Professionals are pre-approved by industry experts and thoroughly vetted by our resource team before being presented to clients. Augment can provide resources for any period of time and can deploy high calibre team members staff quickly from our expert resource pool, utilising our extensive networks and from our growing list of pre-approved contractors and consultants.

Purpose of the Role:

The position reports into the Senior Procurement Manager, Sydney and is forms an integral part of the Augment Resources team tasked with taking on consulting projects briefed by our clients. A professional at this position level within Augment has the following responsibilities: • Assisting with driving transformational improvements across client purchasing and sourcing organisations • Identifying and liaising with key client stakeholders to capture & analyse commercial and procurement requirements • Provide specialist advice in relation to the development of procurement policy and processes to a range of stakeholders across client businesses • Creation of expenditure category strategies and sourcing strategy processes • Undertaking spend analysis to identify cost optimisation opportunities
• Management of strategic sourcing projects & cost reduction projects • Facilitating the development of supplier relationship management strategies • Support the development of negotiation strategies for the acquisition of goods and service supply contracts • Perform contract administration, including review, extensions/renewals, and resolution of contract-related issues • Capture vendor performance against contractual obligations and key performance metrics • Client stakeholder liaison including report presentation

Your Essential Skills and Experience:

Skills: • Ability to analyse complex client procurement/supply chain problems • Ability to form strong client relationships • Ability to structure ideas and solutions, to communicate clearly and concisely • Excellent written, oral and presentation communication skills • A proficiency in Internet technology and Excel/Access skills are necessary. Exposure to data analytics is expected • An innovative and collaborative approach to problem-solving • Natural self-direction, with the ability to operate in ambiguity and learn quickly • Working in high-performing teams • Demonstrate understanding of procurement methodologies and processes.

Experience: • A strong background as a Procurement, Supply Chain or Business Analyst role • Exposure to Procurement, Contract Management and Commercial Management • Experience managing vendors and supply contract relationships • Demonstrated ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders • Experience with sourcing & tender processes

Qualifications: • Tertiary qualified in Business, Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Law or related disciplines

What you can expect in this role: • Rapid enhancement of skills with constant exposure to new industries and projects • Opportunity to influence project direction and make a significant contribution • Work in a hybrid consulting role, combining strategic business consulting skills with technical strategic operations capabilities • You will receive full and ready support from our team’s best talent to help you learn, develop and make your contribution. • You will work alongside dedicated colleagues who will help you grow as you serve our clients by resolving their most important issues.