Procurement Lead: Strategy, Negotiation & Savings

R.M.Williams; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product allowance

Employee discount

Annual bonus

Flexible working

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Private health partnership

Job summary

R.M.Williams is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead to strengthen procurement capability and commercial outcomes across the business. Based in Sydney or Adelaide, the role includes establishing frameworks, policies and tools, and leading procurement optimisation while negotiating material non‑product spend.

You’ll influence senior stakeholders with hands‑on procurement expertise and drive measurable value.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience establishing or improving procurement capability.
• Experience leading procurement optimisation or savings programs.
• Strong category management, sourcing and commercial negotiation experience.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable value through supplier arrangements.
• Experience with procurement governance, contracting and supplier risk management.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence using spend data to identify opportunities.
• Ability to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience; CIPS or equivalent certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Establish and improve procurement policies, frameworks, processes and tools.
• Lead the procurement optimisation workstream, identifying savings opportunities and tracking benefits with Finance.
• Lead sourcing, category strategy and negotiations across material non-product spend.
• Support key supplier negotiations and sourcing decisions across the business.
• Strengthen supplier governance, contracting, due diligence and risk management.
• Build procurement capability through practical tools, coaching and guidance.
• Use data, technology and AI-enabled tools to improve spend visibility and procurement efficiency.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Data analytics

Education

Tertiary qualification

CIPS certification

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

R.M.Williams is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead to strengthen procurement capability and commercial outcomes across the business. Based in Sydney or Adelaide, the role includes establishing frameworks, policies and tools, and leading procurement optimisation while negotiating material non‑product spend.

You’ll influence senior stakeholders with hands‑on procurement expertise and drive measurable value.