Senior Officer Procurement Operations
Position Overview
- Ongoing | Full Time | $84k - $94k +15.4% super | salary sacrificing available
- Sutherland Shire location I Health & Wellbeing Programs I Generous leave provisions
- Free onsite parking - pool, soccer field & café | onsite childcare for employees
- A great opportunity to learn a wide variety of procurement skills in a dynamic working environment
About the Opportunity
To deliver an efficient, effective and compliant site wide commodity procurement service which supports ANSTO’s business needs. Communicates with people at all levels, across the organisation to gain understanding of client’s business needs.
About You
"The successful candidate will have the ability work in team environment within The Sourcing and Procurement group; with the ability to work independently and proactively interpret client’s needs. The successful candidate will able to build value for money strategies into contracts - plus understand and improve effectiveness/efficiencies of the shared services activities" - Dianah Gocher, Team Leader Procurement Operations
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Support clients in negotiations with suppliers; provide quoting services and advice when managing disputes to deliver an outcome which is in ANSTO’s best interests.
- Monitor the successful performance of the contract, track KPI’s through SAP and report on performance against key deliverables under the contract.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR’s) and ANSTO Procurement policies, procedures and delegations.
- Process all Purchase Orders transactions in SAP aligning the standard Contract Terms & Conditions with vendor orders.
- Act as the communication hub for particular commodity procurements. Ensure the lead times on procurement are met through communications, liaising with the Supplier, Receiving Store and the client.
Please view the full Position Description or click Apply to view.
About Us
ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
Working with us you will enjoy
ANSTO offers training and development, performance-based salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.
- 18 days personal/carers leave for each year of service
- 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
- Generous parental leave provisions:
- 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregiver
- 14 weeks Parental leave for secondary caregiver (with incremental increase to a maximum of 18 weeks effective 01/03/2027)
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Cultural, Naidoc and First Nations ceremonial leave
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
How to Apply
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Dianah Gocher on (02) 9717 9407. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on (02) 9717 9361.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 11:59pm 31st March 2026
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.