You’ll need to be a strategic thinker who can balance factors like quality, effectiveness, and cost when making purchasing decisions. You will enjoy analysing and working with data to make informed and ethical choices. You will also be well-organised, a great problem solver, and a strong communicator who can build positive relationships with suppliers.

You’ll usually work in an office with other procurement managers or officers. During your day you may conduct a market analysis to compare prices between suppliers, evaluate existing supply contracts, and engage with suppliers to negotiate new supply contracts.

You will usually be required to update records, and prepare reports to help other business areas make decisions.

You can find work in procurement all around Australia. Most jobs are in cities and towns. Some are in remote areas.

You may not need qualifications to work in procurement. However, qualifications in procurement, contracting, business, logistics or supply chain will give you useful knowledge for the role.

Our industry values diverse personal and work experience. Many employers can provide you with opportunities to gain new qualifications and industry experience to help you succeed.