Senior Procurement Specialist - Indirects

Quinn Allan; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinn Allan is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead indirect sourcing in Melbourne, Australia. You will manage end-to-end RFx processes, negotiate contracts, and shape sourcing strategies with senior stakeholders.

This role offers ownership of sourcing initiatives, exposure to a collaborative procurement team, and opportunities to drive cost savings and value across indirect spend.

Qualifications

• Procurement, sourcing or category management experience across indirect spend categories.
• Experience managing sourcing projects and negotiating contracts, whether you’re an established specialist or already working at a senior level.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive commercial outcomes.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability.
• Experience managing multiple sourcing activities at once.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Indirect procurement experience is highly regarded.
• Australian working rights (sponsorship is not available).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects across a diverse portfolio of indirect categories.
• Manage RFx processes, supplier evaluations and tender outcomes.
• Negotiate contracts, commercial agreements and statements of work.
• Partner with senior business stakeholders to understand needs and shape sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive supplier performance and identify opportunities to improve value, service and cost outcomes.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier assessments to support sourcing decisions.
• Learn from a category specialist while taking ownership of your own sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Sourcing projects

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Supplier management

Multitasking

Australian work rights

Job description

Senior Procurement Specialist - Indirects

Our client is looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead indirect procurement.

Your new company

An ASX-listed organisation operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join its collaborative procurement team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced specialist to step up into a senior role, with genuine ownership of sourcing activity and strong stakeholder exposure.

I’ve loved working with this leader you’ll report to. They’re smart, empowering and a true specialist in their categories, the kind of leader who backs their people, shares their expertise and gives you room to grow. If you’re a generalist across corporate services spend and want to build real depth in a specialised category, this is the place to do it!

Your new role

• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects across a diverse portfolio of indirect categories.
• Manage RFx processes, supplier evaluations and tender outcomes.
• Negotiate contracts, commercial agreements and statements of work.
• Partner with senior business stakeholders to understand needs and shape sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive supplier performance and identify opportunities to improve value, service and cost outcomes.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier assessments to support sourcing decisions.
• Learn from a category specialist while taking ownership of your own sourcing initiatives.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Procurement, sourcing or category management experience across indirect spend categories.
• Experience managing sourcing projects and negotiating contracts, whether you’re an established specialist or already working at a senior level.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management skills.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and drive commercial outcomes.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability.
• Experience managing multiple sourcing activities at once.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Indirect procurement experience is highly regarded.
• Australian working rights (sponsorship is not available).