Procurement Manager

Sharp & Carter; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work arrangement

Parking on site

Job summary

A leading Australian provider of technical services is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager. This role involves shaping and driving procurement strategy, leading negotiations, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have proven procurement experience in a technical environment, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering cost savings. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of $150k plus super, with a hybrid work model in a CBD location.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading procurement in a technical environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with track record of cost savings.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a procurement strategy that maximises value.
• Lead major tenders, sourcing events, and contract management.
• Deliver year-on-year cost savings through improved terms and consolidation.
• Build high-performing supplier relationships with cost outcomes.
• Ensure all procurement activities meet probity and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership in procurement

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Job description

About the role

A leading Australian provider of technical integrated services is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join their organisation. This is a standalone, senior role reporting to the CFO with responsibility for shaping and driving the organisation’s procurement strategy, driving cost savings, and strengthening commercial performance across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a procurement strategy that maximises value and reduces cost.
• Lead major tenders, sourcing events, negotiations and contract management.
• Deliver year‑on‑year cost savings through improved commercial terms, supplier consolidation and market engagement.
• Build and maintain high‑performing supplier relationships with clear performance and cost outcomes.
• Strengthen procurement governance, policies and compliance across the organisation.
• Support operations with clear procurement processes that improve efficiency and minimise spend leakage.
• Use data and reporting to identify cost‑reduction opportunities and improve decision‑making.
• Ensure all procurement activities meet probity, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Champion sustainable and ethical procurement practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and modernisation of procurement systems and workflows.

About you

• Proven experience leading procurement in a technical, operational or service‑based environment.
• Exposure to spend categories such as labour, plant and equipment, fleet and subcontracted services.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering significant cost savings.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and supplier engagement skills.
• Analytical, organised and confident influencing senior leaders.
• Comfortable owning a standalone procurement function end‑to‑end.

What’s on offer

• A standalone role with full ownership of procurement approaches and autonomy.
• High visibility and direct influence on strategic and operational performance.
• The opportunity to shape the future of procurement in a growing, impactful organisation.
• A competitive salary of $150k + super.
• CBD fringe location with parking on site, and a flexible arrangement of 3 days on site, 2 from home.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting