Senior Procurement Specialist - Infrastructure

Airservices Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations and supplier management across the organisation. The role focuses on delivering value for money while ensuring compliance with CPR and supporting operational success.

You will partner with stakeholders across the business, manage complex sourcing activities, and influence procurement decisions to maximise value and mitigate risk in a government-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex sourcing and contract management activities.
• Proven ability to negotiate with senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies for high-value or high-risk procurements.
• Strong financial analysis and lifecycle cost understanding for commercial decisions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Knowledge of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR).
• Experience in Commonwealth Government or highly regulated procurements.
• Experience with SAP Ariba and procure-to-pay systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations and supplier management to deliver value and compliance.
• Negotiate high-value contracts and influence procurement decisions across the organisation.
• Provide procurement leadership and enterprise-wide strategic sourcing support.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and project teams to maximise value and manage risk.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder influence

Sourcing strategy

Supplier management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

CPR knowledge

Education

Business/Commerce degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

Procure-to-pay systems

Job description

Senior Procurement Specialist - Infrastructure and Corporate Services

• Influence enterprise-wide procurement strategy and drive high-value commercial outcomes
• 2-Year Fixed Term Contract
• Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra| Hybrid Working

Summary

Lead strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations and supplier management activities that deliver value for money ensuring compliance with Commonwealth Procurement Rules and support Airservices' operational success

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will partner with business stakeholders across Airservices to provide commercial expertise, procurement leadership and strategic sourcing support. Working across the full procurement lifecycle, you will lead complex sourcing activities, negotiate high-value contracts, manage supplier relationships and influence procurement decisions that deliver operational and financial outcomes while ensuring compliance with organisational frameworks and the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR).

You will be part of the Procurement Services team, a collaborative and commercially focused group that works closely with leaders, project teams and suppliers to maximise value, manage risk and improve supplier performance. This role provides the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide procurement strategies while driving continuous improvement and innovation across procurement practices.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

Senior Procurement Specialist - Infrastructure and Corporate Services..pdf

The Person

You are a commercially astute procurement professional who enjoys building trusted relationships, influencing outcomes and solving complex business challenges. You bring strong negotiation skills, commercial acumen and a proactive approach to delivering value and managing risk.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing, procurement and contract management activities.
• Proven ability to undertake commercial negotiations and influence outcomes with senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies, acquisition plans and supplier management approaches for high-value or high-risk procurement activities.
• Strong analytical capability, including interpreting financial information, expenditure trends and lifecycle costs to support commercial decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships and lead cross-functional teams to achieve organisational objectives.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience applying the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR).
• Experience working within Commonwealth Government, Government-owned corporations or highly regulated procurement environments
• Experience with SAP Ariba and procure-to-pay systems, providing advice and guidance on procurement processes and system functionality.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce or a related discipline will be highly regarded

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique, and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen or a Permanent resident as an Airservices Background check is required for this role. Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Should you require any further information please contact Sonya Suresha - Talent Acquisition Recruiter at *************@airservicesaustralia.com.