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IT Sourcing Manager

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled IT Sourcing Manager to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and manage multiple programmes from tendering to contract award and ongoing relationship management.

  • Lead and manage multiple procurement programmes
  • Part of a comprehensive end-to-end Procurement function
  • Opportunity for strategic supplier relationship management


What you'll do:

As an IT Sourcing Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping the procurement strategies of our client's organisation. Your excellent understanding of market dynamics will enable you to develop effective sourcing strategies that align with the company's objectives. You will lead multiple programmes from tendering to contract award while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers. Your commitment to continuous improvement will drive your efforts in optimising resource allocation and planning. Your role will also involve ensuring compliance with financial requirements, managing budgets within guidelines, and meeting service levels.

  • Proactively collaborate with internal business customers to understand medium to long term business requirements
  • Develop procurement category and sourcing strategy options by analysing markets
  • Build market intelligence and implement best practice supply base management practices
  • Manage multiple programmes from tendering to contract award and ongoing relationship management
  • Ensure compliance with relevant financial requirements, developing, implementing and operating budgets for management activities
  • Support the development, implementation and maintenance of Supplier Performance Management (SPM) and Relationship Management Program (SRM)
  • Liaise directly with business units to research, assess and prioritise stakeholder medium to long term requirements


What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the IT Sourcing Manager position brings a wealth of experience in leading procurement category strategies and supplier relationship management activities. Your exceptional analytical skills are complemented by your deep understanding of market research methodologies. You have proven your ability to influence stakeholders at all levels through your strong negotiation skills. Your knowledge of contemporary procurement systems such as SAP, ELLIPSE, COUPA, ARIBA is essential for this role. Additionally, your understanding of legal framework policies related to procurement will be invaluable.

  • Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or similar discipline
  • Extensive experience (15+ years) in leading procurement category strategies and supplier relationship management activities
  • Excellent analytical skills coupled with an understanding of market research
  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills
  • Knowledge and experience with contemporary procurement and contract management systems
  • In-depth understanding of the principles and application of the Legal Framework policy


What sets this company apart:

Our client is renowned for its commitment to safety, achievement, integrity, and service. They value diversity and foster a culture of accountability and performance. They offer an environment that encourages continuous improvement and recognises good performance aligned to organisational values and goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that values its employees and offers opportunities for professional growth.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Mason Walker on 02 8289 3187 for a confidential discussion.

Contract Type: TEMPORARY

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Purchasing / Procurement

Industry: Purchasing and Procurement

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Inner Suburbs Sydney

Job Reference: 2012310/001

Date posted: 17 October 2024

Consultant: Mason Walker

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