Procurement Manager

Sundale Ltd; City of Burnside; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Six weeks parental leave

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal/entertainment allowance $2,650

Car salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sundale Ltd. is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement, contracting and supplier governance from the Burnside area. You will drive strategy, negotiate major contracts and oversee supplier performance to deliver sustainable value.

You will mentor the Procurement and Contracting team and partner with executives to manage risk, drive process improvements and enable long-term service excellence for residents and communities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, Commerce or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification desirable.
• Professional accreditation or membership with a recognised procurement, commercial or contract management body desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead procurement strategy, annual procurement plan and governance frameworks.
• Lead category management, strategic sourcing, market engagement, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award processes.
• Identify supplier consolidation, aggregation and strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Oversee significant contracts and strategic commercial negotiations.
• Establish effective contract lifecycle, supplier governance and performance management frameworks.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and service levels.
• Provide expert procurement and commercial advice to executives and business leaders.
• Identify and manage procurement, contractual, supplier and commercial risks.
• Use expenditure analysis, market intelligence and commercial insights to support informed decision-making.
• Lead procurement transformation, process improvement, automation and system enhancement initiatives.
• Develop meaningful reporting frameworks, performance measures and governance dashboards.
• Lead, coach and develop the Procurement and Contracting team while promoting accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement management

Contract management

Strategy development

Governance & compliance

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier performance

Transformation

Data-driven

Education

Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business or related discipline

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Professional accreditation desirable

Tools

Procurement systems

Contract management tools

Job description

Burnside Support Office, Sunshine Coast | Full-time Permanent

Shape Strategy. Strengthen Partnerships. Deliver Lasting Value.

Great procurement is about more than purchasing. It is about building trusted partnerships, making commercially sound decisions and ensuring every agreement delivers genuine value.

Sundale is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead our procurement, contracting and supplier governance functions. Based at our Burnside Support Office, this influential role will help strengthen commercial performance, manage organisational risk and support the long-term sustainability of our services.

With more than 60 years of service across aged care, community care, retirement communities and affordable housing, Sundale is committed to enabling Queenslanders to live their best lives.

Why Sundale?

At Sundale, our values guide how we work:

• Care: Creating quality, meaningful experiences for everyone in the Sundale community.
• Connection: Listening and responding to the needs of others.
• Creativity: Finding different and better ways to do things and be part of the community.

We offer a supportive, people-first workplace where your expertise will be valued and your contribution will have an organisation-wide impact.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Procurement Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across procurement, contract management and supplier governance.

You will lead a small specialist team comprising the Procurement Lead and Supplier Assurance Officer, while partnering with executives, senior leaders and operational teams across the organisation.

From setting procurement strategy and leading complex negotiations to improving supplier performance and strengthening contract governance, you will play a key role in ensuring Sundale achieves sustainable value from its commercial arrangements.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and lead Sundale’s procurement strategy, annual procurement plan and governance frameworks.
• Lead category management, strategic sourcing, market engagement, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award processes.
• Identify supplier consolidation, aggregation and strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Oversee significant contracts and strategic commercial negotiations.
• Establish effective contract lifecycle, supplier governance and performance management frameworks.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations, service levels and organisational expectations.
• Provide expert procurement and commercial advice to executives and business leaders.
• Identify and manage procurement, contractual, supplier and commercial risks.
• Use expenditure analysis, market intelligence and commercial insights to support informed decision-making.
• Lead procurement transformation, process improvement, automation and system enhancement initiatives.
• Develop meaningful reporting frameworks, performance measures and governance dashboards.
• Lead, coach and develop the Procurement and Contracting team while promoting accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring

You are a commercially minded procurement leader who can balance strategy with practical delivery. You build credibility quickly, communicate complex matters clearly and know how to bring stakeholders and suppliers together to achieve strong outcomes.

You will bring:

• Extensive leadership experience across procurement, commercial management and contract management.
• Experience delivering complex procurement projects, supplier negotiations and commercial outcomes.
• Proven capability in procurement strategy, governance, risk and compliance management.
• Strong knowledge of category management, contracts, supplier performance and commercial risk.
• Experience leading teams, transformation initiatives and system implementations.
• Advanced communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong commercial judgement and a confident, considered approach to decision-making.
• A data-driven, organised and outcomes-focused working style.
• A commitment to integrity, accountability, professionalism and collaboration.
• Experience within aged care, healthcare, community services or the not-for-profit sector will be highly regarded.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, Commerce, Contract Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• A postgraduate qualification in Business, Commerce or a related field is desirable.
• Professional accreditation or membership with a recognised procurement, commercial or contract management body is desirable.

Required Checks

The successful applicant will be required to:

• Hold or obtain a National Police Check that meets relevant legislative requirements.
• Complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
• Maintain all mandatory training and compliance requirements relevant to the role.

Benefits That Add Up

Sundale values its team members and provides a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• Additional 0.5% superannuation above the Superannuation Guarantee.
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• Five weeks of annual leave for full-time employees.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible full-time employees.
• Access to car salary packaging, offering potential tax and vehicle running-cost savings.
• Discounts, financial resources and wellbeing benefits through the Flare platform.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program support.
• Referral bonuses of up to $300.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.

Make Your Mark

This is an opportunity to build on strong foundations and shape how procurement supports the future of Sundale. Your leadership will influence commercial decisions, strengthen supplier relationships and help ensure our resources continue to support quality services for residents, clients and communities.

If you are ready to bring fresh thinking, sound commercial judgement and a genuine commitment to better business outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Sundale welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of all ages.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.