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Procurement Specialist

Job description

The Company

Troocoo is proud to partner with Sundale, a values driven not-for-profit organisation delivering care and support to the community through Retirement Communities, Care Centres, and In-Home Care services across Southeast Queensland. With a long-standing commitment to dignity, independence, and well-being, Sundale is focused on enriching the lives of its residents and clients. This role offers 25 days of annual leave per year and 12.5% superannuation.

About the Role

Sundale is seeking an experienced and hands-on Procurement Specialist to develop, implement and mangage day to day procurement activities. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this role plays a pivotal part in ensuring value for money, quality, and compliance across all purchasing and contracting activity. You will be instrumental in shaping strategy, refining processes, and embedding best-practice procurement across the organisation. This role is based in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast. 

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop procurement and contracting strategies and processes.
  • Manage vendor relationships, negotiate commercial terms, and oversee supplier performance.
  • Oversee end-to-end procurement activity, including tender processes, contract negotiation, and ongoing supplier governance.
  • Maintain purchasing systems, supplier records, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
  • Support stakeholders across the business with expert procurement advice, while promoting cost efficiency and process improvement.
  • Support procurement strategy development, including category planning, vendor management, risk, and commercial outcomes.
  • Review contract terms to ensure risks are allocated
  • Collaborate with internal teams to forecast purchasing needs and manage procurement budgets.
  • Contribute to risk management and ensure alignment with Sundale’s values and ethical standards.
Skills and Experience
  • Proven experience in a Procurement Specialist, Category Manager, or Senior Procurement role.
  • Strong commercial acumen with a track record of negotiating high-value contracts and driving supplier performance.
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels.
  • High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a solutions-focused mindset.
  • Previous experience in aged care, healthcare, or not-for-profit environments is desirable.
Apply Now

Click ‘Apply’ or contact Hayley Wilson, Principal Consultant – Procurement, Contracts & Supply Chain, on hayley.wilson@troocoo.com or call 0407 447 248 for a confidential discussion.
  
We welcome applications from candidates with full Australian working rights who are currently based in QLD Australia, as local market knowledge and on-site stakeholder engagement are essential for success in this role.