Strategic Procurement Lead — Data-Driven Sourcing

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Contract Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing across a diverse goods and services portfolio, delivering compliant, value-for-money outcomes from Burwood or Macquarie Park.

You will partner with stakeholders to plan procurement initiatives, manage risk and supplier engagements, and drive process improvement to enhance the customer experience, while ensuring governance and compliant results.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement, sourcing, or contract management experience; public sector a bonus; understands frameworks, policies, governance.
• Excellent communicator who translates data into clear, practical insights.
• Strong data analytics capabilities across sourcing, contract management, spend analysis and procurement reporting; ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive process efficiencies; proficient in data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing across a diverse goods and services portfolio, delivering compliant, value-for-money outcomes from our Burwood or Macquarie Park locations.
• Partner with stakeholders to plan and deliver procurement initiatives, providing advice on sourcing, contracts, and supplier engagement.
• Manage risk, governance, and supplier interactions to ensure strong commercial outcomes.
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement by streamlining processes and enhancing the customer experience.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract management

Data analytics

Spend analysis

Procurement reporting

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Job description

Transport for NSW is seeking a Contract Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing across a diverse goods and services portfolio, delivering compliant, value-for-money outcomes from Burwood or Macquarie Park.

You will partner with stakeholders to plan procurement initiatives, manage risk and supplier engagements, and drive process improvement to enhance the customer experience, while ensuring governance and compliant results.