Strategic Sourcing Lead — Hybrid & Growth Role

Australia Post Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Flexible/hybrid work

Growth & development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Australia Post is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager in Melbourne to shape long-term commercial investments. You will lead complex sourcing from strategy to contract, partnering with senior leaders, Legal, Finance and Procurement to deliver value and transform procurement capabilities.

You will develop sourcing strategies, drive market engagement, and negotiate outcomes that align with enterprise goals, while ensuring governance and compliance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• You're a strategic thinker with experience in large organisations and complex environments.
• You bring a proactive, hands-on approach and can influence conversations at GM and Executive level.
• You're a collaborative team player who values inclusion, ownership and delivering meaningful business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-value sourcing initiatives from strategy development through to contract execution.
• Develop sourcing strategies, conduct market engagement activities and lead commercial evaluations and negotiations.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to deliver commercially sound and strategically aligned outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, tools and ways of working while ensuring compliance with governance and procurement frameworks.

Job description

Australia Post is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager in Melbourne to shape long-term commercial investments. You will lead complex sourcing from strategy to contract, partnering with senior leaders, Legal, Finance and Procurement to deliver value and transform procurement capabilities.

You will develop sourcing strategies, drive market engagement, and negotiate outcomes that align with enterprise goals, while ensuring governance and compliance across the organisation.