Logistics Strategic Sourcing Lead – Australasia

Essity; Springvale; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunity

Springvale office with free on-site-

Screen-Free Friday afternoons each月

Job summary

Essity is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager - Logistics (Australasia) to lead sourcing strategies across road transport, warehousing, freight forwarding and shipping services. The role focuses on building partnerships with local, regional and global teams to deliver value and sustainable procurement outcomes.

You will influence across a matrix organisation, drive cost optimisation and continuous improvement, and deliver measurable savings through strategic supplier collaborations within

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management roles.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable savings, value creation, or risk reduction.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence across levels of an organization.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, tender processes and supplier relationship management programs.
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with Essity’s business and supply chain objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects, competitive tender processes and supplier negotiations.
• Drive cost optimisation, value creation, risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships that support service excellence, innovation and long-term value.
• Partner with stakeholders across local, regional and global teams to identify opportunities and align priorities.
• Monitor market trends, logistics developments and supplier risks to support informed decision-making.
• Support the deployment of regional and global procurement strategies across Australasia.
• Lead supplier performance management activities to ensure quality, service and operational excellence.
• Contribute to logistics network optimisation and future logistics strategy initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Analytical and problem-solving

Project management

Job description

Essity is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager - Logistics (Australasia) to lead sourcing strategies across road transport, warehousing, freight forwarding and shipping services. The role focuses on building partnerships with local, regional and global teams to deliver value and sustainable procurement outcomes.

You will influence across a matrix organisation, drive cost optimisation and continuous improvement, and deliver measurable savings through strategic supplier collaborations within