Strategic Sourcing Manager — Public Sector Impact

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

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.