Procurement Manager

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of procurement. The successful candidate will develop, implement, and manage innovative category strategies that deliver lasting value and a competitive edge for the organisation. If you're passionate about driving excellence and fostering strategic partnerships, this could be the perfect role for you.

What you'll do:

As a Procurement Manager, your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of our client's procurement operations. You'll be responsible for developing comprehensive sourcing strategies that align with the company's overall direction. Your expertise will be crucial in managing source-to-contract strategies, leading commercial engagement activities, and overseeing contract management. You'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with key stakeholders to develop enterprise-wide strategies for sub-categories. Your ability to manage complex cross-functional procurement projects will be essential in this role.

• Assist in developing and delivering total cost of ownership models for strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Create sub-category strategic sourcing plans aligned with overall category direction and spend strategy.
• Implement and manage source-to-contract strategies, negotiating contracts that deliver significant benefits and support corporate objectives.
• Lead and support commercial engagement activities, including go-to-market strategies, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.
• Collaborate with the Procurement/Category Leader and National Procurement Category Manager to develop enterprise-wide strategies for sub-categories.
• Manage complex cross-functional procurement projects, ensuring tracking of benefits and project status.
• Contribute to enhancing Procurement/Supply Chain processes and capabilities within the business.
• Engage and influence internal and external partners to drive desired outcomes through mature procurement practices.
• Foster supplier innovation at both the group and business unit levels, with support from leadership.
• Oversee contract management to ensure compliance and achievement of performance metrics.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Procurement Manager role will bring a wealth of experience in category manager. You'll have a proven track record in leading and managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including commercial management and service contract management. Your strong background in developing procurement strategies, including negotiation and contract development, will be key to your success in this role. Additionally, your excellent communication, influencing, presentation, and networking skills will enable you to effectively engage and influence internal and external partners.

• Proven experience in leading and managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including commercial management and service contract management.
• Strong background in negotiation and contract development.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with management to achieve significant cost savings through innovative procurement practices.
• Proven track record in applying category management in a complex, multi-site corporate environment.
• Solid understanding of strategic sourcing, contract development, supplier management, and procurement metrics reporting.
• Familiarity with procurement methodologies within a category management framework.
• Excellent communication, influencing, presentation, and networking skills.
• Desirable: Experience with ERP platforms such as Finance One, SAP, Oracle, or similar.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please click "Apply" or contact Mason Walker on 02 8289 3187 or mason.walker@robertwalters.com.au for a confidential discussion.