Chief Procurement & Supplier Strategy

Sharon AI, Inc; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work

Birthday leave

EAP program

Learning & development

Novated leasing

Referral rewards

Employee of the month

Descripción de la vacante

Sharon AI in Australia is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead and grow the procurement function, shaping strategy, governance, and supplier relationships to enable scalable AI infrastructure delivery.

You will manage a 5-6 person team, partner with executives across operations, technology, finance, and legal, and drive cost savings, risk management, and performance improvements while building a high-performing, customer-focused procurement culture.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Law, Engineering.
• 10+ years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, commercial management, or supply chain leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement teams in a complex organisation.
• Proven track record developing procurement strategies, governance frameworks, policies, and operating models.
• Significant experience leading complex sourcing programs, commercial negotiations, and supplier relationship management activities.
• Experience partnering with executive stakeholders and providing procurement leadership across multiple business functions.
• Demonstrated experience delivering measurable commercial outcomes, cost optimisation initiatives, and supplier performance improvements.
• Experience managing high‑value contracts, strategic suppliers, and enterprise‑wide procurement programs.
• Strong understanding of contract management, commercial risk management, and procurement governance principles.
• Current unrestricted Australian work rights.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute the organisation’s procurement strategy aligned to corporate objectives and growth plans.
• Lead and manage the procurement function, driving a high‑performance and customer‑focused culture.
• Provide strategic procurement advice and recommendations to executive and senior leadership teams.
• Oversee strategic sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contract award activities across all categories of spend.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations to secure favourable pricing, service, risk allocation, contractual protections, and supplier commitments.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and partners.
• Establish supplier performance management frameworks, governance forums, and periodic business reviews.
• Establish and maintain procurement governance, controls, delegations, and approval frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations.
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings, commercial benefits, and value‑realisation opportunities.
• Provide executive reporting on procurement outcomes, supplier performance, risks, pipeline activity, and value delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and develop procurement team members to build organisational capability and succession pathways.
• Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Procurement strategy

Sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce/Engineering

Herramientas

Procurement systems

Contract management systems

Descripción del empleo

Sharon AI in Australia is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead and grow the procurement function, shaping strategy, governance, and supplier relationships to enable scalable AI infrastructure delivery.

You will manage a 5-6 person team, partner with executives across operations, technology, finance, and legal, and drive cost savings, risk management, and performance improvements while building a high-performing, customer-focused procurement culture.