Senior Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

Cari; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Superannuation

Job summary

Michael Page Australia is recruiting for a Senior Sourcing & Procurement Specialist in the Transport & Distribution sector near Sydney Airport. You will manage end-to-end sourcing activities and oversee tender and RFQ processes to enable informed purchasing decisions.

You will review supplier proposals, negotiate terms, and maintain supplier relationships, collaborating with internal stakeholders to align purchasing outcomes and drive continuity of supply.

Qualifications

• Experience managing sourcing and procurement activities across goods and services.
• Capability in preparing tenders, RFQs and supplier evaluation documents.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and supplier term reviews.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and resolving commercial issues.
• Ability to interpret purchasing requirements and translate into sourcing plans.
• Confidence with procurement records and contract documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities for goods and services across procurement and supply chain operations.
• Prepare and manage tender and quotation processes to support clear purchasing decisions.
• Review supplier proposals, pricing, and terms to identify suitable options.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and purchasing arrangements to meet business needs.
• Maintain supplier relationships and address commercial issues to support continuity of supply.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to plan sourcing activity and align purchasing outcomes.
• Monitor purchasing activity and supplier performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain procurement records and contract documentation to support standardized processes.

Skills

Sourcing & Procurement

Tender & RFQ prep

Supplier negotiation

Supplier relationship mgmt

Contract documentation

Stakeholder alignment

Job description

• Newly created role.
• Opportunity to shape the procurement fuction.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Transport & Distribution industry near to Sydney Airport.

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities for goods and services required across procurement and supply chain operations.
• Prepare and manage tender and quotation processes to support clear, well-informed purchasing decisions.
• Review supplier proposals, pricing and commercial terms to identify suitable procurement options.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and purchasing arrangements in line with business requirements.
• Maintain supplier relationships and address commercial matters to support continuity of supply.
• Work with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, plan sourcing activity and align purchasing outcomes.
• Monitor purchasing activity and supplier performance to identify practical improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and contract documentation to support consistent processes.

The Successful Applicant

A successful 'Senior Sourcing & Procurement Specialist' should have:

• Experience managing sourcing and procurement activities across a range of goods and services.
• Capability in preparing tenders, requests for quotation and supplier evaluation documentation.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and experience reviewing supplier terms and pricing.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and resolving commercial issues.
• Ability to interpret purchasing requirements and translate them into clear sourcing plans.
• Confidence working with procurement records, contracts and supporting documentation.

What's on Offer

• Salary of AUD 150,000 to AUD 180,000 + super + car allowance + bonus