Sourcing Specialist (6-Month Contract) – Front-End Sourcing

Hudson; Canning; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson is seeking an experienced Sourcing Specialist for an initial six-month temporary assignment with potential for extension. The role focuses on front-end sourcing, sourcing events, and stakeholder engagement to deliver practical procurement guidance and robust sourcing processes.

You will work with stakeholders across the business, supporting the procurement lifecycle and continuous improvement initiatives while building strong relationships within the procurement function.

Qualifications

• Experience across sourcing and procurement.
• End-to-end sourcing across multiple categories.
• Experience supporting or managing sourcing events.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to commence within 2–4 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of sourcing activities and sourcing events.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and develop sourcing approaches.
• Provide procurement guidance and best-practice advice.
• Support sourcing of a diverse range of goods and services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business.
• Provide end-to-end procurement support across the lifecycle.
• Contribute to procurement processes and continuous improvement.
• Build strong working relationships across the business and procurement function.

Skills

Sourcing & procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Sourcing events management

Supplier relationship mgmt

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Specialist to join their procurement team on an initial six-month temporary assignment, with potential for extension.

This role has a strong focus on front-end sourcing, sourcing events and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, providing practical procurement guidance and supporting effective sourcing and procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of sourcing activities and sourcing events.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and develop appropriate sourcing approaches.
• Provide procurement guidance and best-practice advice to stakeholders.
• Support the sourcing of a diverse range of goods and services.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across different areas of the business.
• Provide broader end-to-end procurement support across the procurement lifecycle.
• Contribute to effective procurement processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships across the business and procurement function.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience across sourcing and procurement.
• End-to-end sourcing and procurement experience, ideally across a range of categories.
• Experience supporting or managing sourcing events.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and business partnering capability.
• Ability to provide practical procurement advice and guidance.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work across a diverse range of requirements and stakeholders.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure, resources or another complex operating environment would be advantageous.
• Ability to commence within 2–4 weeks.

Apply now or for a confidential discussion, call Jacky Mason (National Principal Consultant) on 0439 074 491 or [e-mail] OR Tracey Reimers 0419 929 487 or email [e-mail]


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