Strategic Sourcing Lead — AI-Driven Procurement

Transurban; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Learning & development

Health & wellbeing support

Share offers

Insurance benefits

Social activities

Volunteer days

Job summary

Transurban is seeking a Procurement Manager in Sydney to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and deliver sustainable, high-value commercial outcomes across our operations. The role focuses on partnering with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to optimise spend while mitigating risk.

You will apply customer-focused thinking and sound commercial principles to ensure our supply chain supports our critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing and category management strategies, applying strong Commercial Acumen to drive value, mitigate risk, and optimise spend across key business categories.
• Navigate complex supplier markets and shifting project priorities with Adaptability and proactive Problem Solving, identifying innovative solutions for sustainable commercial delivery.
• Foster strong Relationship Building and Collaborative Delivery, partnering with cross-functional internal stakeholders, project leaders, and external suppliers to achieve shared strategic goals.
• Harness AI & Data Literacy and Critical Thinking to interrogate market trends, supplier performance, and spend analytics, delivering clear commercial insights to guide executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing and category management strategies, applying strong Commercial Acumen to drive value, mitigate risk, and optimise spend across key business categories.
• Navigate complex supplier markets and shifting project priorities with Adaptability and proactive Problem Solving, identifying innovative solutions for sustainable commercial delivery.
• Foster strong Relationship Building and Collaborative Delivery, partnering with cross-functional internal stakeholders, project leaders, and external suppliers to achieve shared strategic goals.
• Harness AI & Data Literacy and Critical Thinking to interrogate market trends, supplier performance, and spend analytics, delivering clear commercial insights to guide executive decision-making.

Job description

Transurban is seeking a Procurement Manager in Sydney to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and deliver sustainable, high-value commercial outcomes across our operations. The role focuses on partnering with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to optimise spend while mitigating risk.

You will apply customer-focused thinking and sound commercial principles to ensure our supply chain supports our critical infrastructure.