Procurement Specialist

Peoplebank; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Peoplebank is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead a major transformation program in Melbourne, shaping strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and governance across multi-year initiatives.

You will partner with senior stakeholders and consultants to drive RFx activity, deliver cost savings, and elevate analytics using Excel and Power BI. MCIPS qualifications are highly regarded for this leadership role.

Formación

• 8+ years' experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commercial management within large corporate, regulated, or asset-intensive environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading RFx and sourcing activities end-to-end.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in cost modelling, spend analysis, pricing evaluation, and delivering measurable savings.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, contracts, governance frameworks, and commercial risk.
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and constructively challenging vendors, consultants, and business leaders.
• Strong systems capability across SAP and procurement platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, or Zycus, with advanced Excel and/or Power BI skills.
• MCIPS or related procurement qualifications will be highly regarded.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end RFx processes from market engagement through to evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Deliver commercial analysis including spend reviews, cost modelling, pricing evaluations, and business case development.
• Support supplier selection, contract negotiations, governance frameworks, and supplier performance management.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across technology, operations, finance, legal, and transformation teams.
• Provide procurement expertise and commercial insights to support strategic decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, reporting, and controls.

Conocimientos

RFx management

Cost modelling

Spend analysis

Pricing evaluation

Supplier management

Governance

Commercial risk

Stakeholder influence

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Zycus

Excel

Power BI

Educación

MCIPS or related procurement qualifications

Herramientas

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Zycus

Excel

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Join a major business transformation program and play a key role in shaping procurement outcomes across a complex, high-profile environment. This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who thrives in fast-paced transformation programs, enjoys solving complex commercial challenges, and wants to work alongside senior stakeholders and leading consulting partners.

About the Role

You'll be embedded within a large-scale customer transformation program, supporting strategic sourcing, commercial analysis, supplier engagement, and procurement governance across critical initiatives. This is not a traditional BAU procurement role. You'll be working closely with program leaders, consultants, vendors, and executive stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes that support the success of a multi-year transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RFx processes from market engagement through to evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Deliver commercial analysis including spend reviews, cost modelling, pricing evaluations, and business case development.
• Support supplier selection, contract negotiations, governance frameworks, and supplier performance management.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across technology, operations, finance, legal, and transformation teams.
• Provide procurement expertise and commercial insights to support strategic decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, reporting, and controls.

About You

• 8+ years' experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commercial management within large corporate, regulated, or asset-intensive environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading RFx and sourcing activities end-to-end.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in cost modelling, spend analysis, pricing evaluation, and delivering measurable savings.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, contracts, governance frameworks, and commercial risk.
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and constructively challenging vendors, consultants, and business leaders.
• Strong systems capability across SAP and procurement platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, or Zycus, with advanced Excel and/or Power BI skills.
• MCIPS or related procurement qualifications will be highly regarded.

What We're Looking For

Beyond technical capability, we're seeking someone who is proactive, curious, and eager to learn. This environment moves quickly and rewards people who embrace change, build strong relationships, and contribute positively to a collaborative team. You'll bring the credibility of a seasoned procurement professional along with the energy and adaptability needed to succeed in a transformation setting

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know,we're here to support you.