Sourcing Manager

Environmental Health Australia Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days of care and cultural leave

Flexible working

City centre head office

Leadership development program

Education reimbursement

External courses and conferences

Long service awards

Employee assistance program

Job summary

City of Sydney is seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including large and complex tenders, and to provide strategic procurement advice across City teams. You will drive value for money, support procurement objectives and coordinate cross-functional teams in developing sourcing strategies and RFx documentation.

The role offers a structured, collaborative environment with opportunities for training and capability building.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications or at least five years' equivalent experience with relevant accreditation such as MCIPS.
• Strong understanding of best practice strategic procurement in a centralised team.
• Experience in transformation/change management environments.
• Public sector probity awareness.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Proficient in using Excel; ability to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including large and complex strategic tenders.
• Undertake benchmarking research and provide market information.
• Lead cross-functional teams in developing sourcing strategies and documentation to drive value for money.
• Develop RFx documentation to optimise competitive market tension.
• Advise panel members on decision-making processes and proposals conformance.
• Coordinate supplier negotiations for best value outcomes for the City.
• Manage non-compliance with probity provisions and processes.
• Provide commercial support on supplier and contract issues.
• Support and build sourcing capability across the team and organisation; facilitate procurement training.
• Undertake contract management of selected Procurement-managed contracts.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Continuous improvement

Change management

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

MCIPS certification

Job description

Full Time/Permanent

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sourcing Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including large and complex strategic tenders.

You will provide strategic procurement advice, lead cross-functional teams and work with stakeholders across the City to deliver value for money outcomes and support the City's procurement objectives.

In this role you will:

• lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including large and complex strategic tenders
• undertake benchmarking research and provide market information
• lead cross-functional teams in the development of sourcing strategies and documentation that drives value for money
• provide advice and assistance in the development of RFx documentation to optimise competitive market tension
• provide advice to panel members on appropriate decision-making processes and the validity and conformance of proposals
• coordinate negotiations with suppliers to deliver best value for money outcomes for the City
• manage non-compliance with panel probity provisions and processes
• provide commercial support and advice to the business on supplier and contractual issues
• support and build sourcing capability across the team and organisation, including facilitating procurement training
• undertake contract management of selected Procurement-managed contracts as required
• contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the City's end-to-end procurement framework.

We're looking for someone with:

• tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or at least five years' equivalent work experience, with relevant professional accreditation or certification such as MCIPS
• a strong understanding of best practice strategic procurement and experience working within a centralised strategic procurement team
• experience working in a transformation and/or change management environment
• demonstrated public sector probity awareness
• strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
• proficient in using Excel
• the ability to drive continuous improvement and develop practical solutions to support business needs.

This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration and a criminal history check.

Applications must be submitted online by11:59pm, Thursday 17th September 2026.

For more information, contact [e-mail]

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

• 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
• Collaborative approach to flexible working
• City centre head office, with many public transport options.
• Leadership and management development program
• Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
• Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
• Long service and employee recognition awards
• Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling

Supporting families

• We provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting diverse and inclusive families
• Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
• Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
• Part-time and job-sharing options available
• Supportive return-to-work environment

Inclusive culture

• Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
• Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at [e-mail] or 02 9265 9333.

The City of Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora nation as the Traditional Custodians of our local area.