Head of Procurement ANZ - Strategy & Transformation

Publicis Resources; Australia; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe in Australia seeks a Senior Manager / Head of Procurement ANZ to lead country-level procurement operations, align with regional and global objectives, and drive end-to-end strategy execution, governance, and value creation.

You will manage cross-functional teams, oversee complex IT/Professional Services/Travel/Production contracts, ensure compliance and ethical sourcing, and push transformation through digital procurement tools.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of progressive procurement/supply chain experience.
• 7–10 years in senior leadership with country or regional accountability.
• Proven ability to define and execute country-wide procurement strategies.
• Experience governing high-value, complex contracts across IT, Professional Services, Travel, and Production.

Responsibilities

• Lead country procurement strategy and governance with KPIs.
• Provide senior leadership to cross-functional procurement teams.
• Oversee high-value sourcing initiatives and complex negotiations.
• Ensure regulatory, policy, and ethical compliance across procurement.
• Drive procurement transformation using digital tools and best practices.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Sourcing analytics

Regulatory & ethics

Job description

Publicis Groupe in Australia seeks a Senior Manager / Head of Procurement ANZ to lead country-level procurement operations, align with regional and global objectives, and drive end-to-end strategy execution, governance, and value creation.

You will manage cross-functional teams, oversee complex IT/Professional Services/Travel/Production contracts, ensure compliance and ethical sourcing, and push transformation through digital procurement tools.