Team Leader Operational Procurement

Transport for NSW; Burwood; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW seeks an experienced procurement leader to head a small team delivering operational procurement outcomes that align with strategic priorities. You will partner with stakeholders, coach team members, and drive a customer-focused, solutions-oriented approach to procurement.

Drawing on robust commercial judgement and risk-aware advice, you will balance leadership with hands-on delivery, influence decisions, and contribute to continuous improvement across procurement services.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing teams in a procurement or commercial environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to provide practical, risk-aware advice and influence decision-making.
• Sound commercial judgement and a focus on outcomes.
• Experience using procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small, high-performing procurement team delivering operational procurement outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation providing trusted advice and coaching.
• Drive a customer-focused, solutions-oriented approach to procurement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across procurement services.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Procurement knowledge

Risk management

Commercial acumen

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You’re called upon to help decision makers identify the options that best match their objectives. This is your opportunity to deliver exceptional services to the people of NSW, create innovative solutions, and foster strong partnerships.

In this role, you’ll:

Lead a small, high-performing procurement team delivering operational procurement outcomes that support Transport's strategic priorities. You'll partner with stakeholders across the organisation, providing trusted advice, coaching team members and driving a customer-focused, solutions-oriented approach to procurement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who enjoys balancing people leadership with hands-on delivery, influencing outcomes, building strong stakeholder relationships and contributing to continuous improvement across procurement services. Drawing on your commercial acumen and sound judgement, you'll help ensure procurement activities are practical, compliant and deliver value for money.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You’re an experienced procurement professional with strong knowledge of procurement principles and NSW Government procurement frameworks. A collaborative leader, you build capability in others, foster strong stakeholder relationships and deliver practical solutions in a complex environment.

You bring:

• Experience leading and developing teams in a procurement or commercial environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to provide practical, risk-aware advice and influence decision-making.
• Sound commercial judgement and a focus on outcomes.
• Experience using procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba or similar.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work optionsmay be available. Learn more viaFlexible work options and policy

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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