Director of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

DP World; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Oceania is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead and reshape procurement across the region, delivering strategic commercial outcomes, sustainable savings and robust governance. You will provide executive leadership, partner with senior leaders, and build a high-performing function capable of supporting growth, major projects and capital investment.

You will drive category strategy, supplier relationships, and complex tenders while ensuring compliance with policy and regulatory

Qualifications

• 15+ years in procurement or commercial leadership in large, complex organisations.
• Track record building procurement strategies, operating models and transformation programs.
• Deep experience in strategic sourcing, category management and negotiating high-value contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Oceania Procurement Strategy and align with the global playbook.
• Develop a procurement operating model with business partnering, category expertise and sourcing support.
• Shape business planning and major projects from day one as senior procurement advisor to the Oceania Executive.
• Drive sustainable savings and measurable value through benchmarking, market testing and prudent negotiations.
• Own supplier and contract relationships and ensure tenders solve real business problems.
• Maintain procurement governance, risk and compliance across the function.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement leadership

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Governance and risk

ERP systems

Education

Procurement/SC/Business degree

CIPS/MCIPS/CPSM

Tools

ERP

E-sourcing

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

DP World Oceania is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead and reshape procurement across the region, delivering strategic commercial outcomes, sustainable savings and robust governance. You will provide executive leadership, partner with senior leaders, and build a high-performing function capable of supporting growth, major projects and capital investment.

You will drive category strategy, supplier relationships, and complex tenders while ensuring compliance with policy and regulatory