Procurement Manager
- Develop and execute procurement strategy aligned with operational objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing and category management across major expenditures.
- Strengthen supplier relationships and improve contract management.
MARS Recruitment is partnering with a large, operationally focused organisation to appoint an experienced Procurement Manager.
This is a key leadership position with responsibility for developing and executing the procurement strategy across a diverse business.
You will strengthen procurement capability, improve commercial outcomes and ensure the business has robust supplier, contract and governance frameworks in place to support continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the procurement strategy aligned with operational and commercial objectives
- Lead strategic sourcing and category management across major areas of expenditure
- Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings, cost avoidance and total cost of ownership improvements
- Lead complex tenders, commercial negotiations and strategic supplier agreements
- Develop and strengthen supplier relationship and performance management frameworks
- Establish procurement policies, processes, governance and approval frameworks
- Increase spend under contract and improve contract management across the organisation
- Analyse spend, market conditions and supplier performance to identify commercial opportunities and risks
- Support procurement risk management and supplier due diligence
- Lead, coach and develop procurement team members while building capability across the wider business
- Drive continuous improvement across procurement systems, processes and ways of working
About You:
- You will be an experienced Procurement or Commercial leader who combines strong commercial capability with the ability to influence operational stakeholders
- Strong strategic sourcing, category management and supplier relationship management capability
- Strong understanding of procurement governance, contract management and commercial risk
- Experience developing or improving procurement frameworks, processes and systems
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce or a related discipline
To Apply
- Please apply via SEEK or contact claudia.jordan@marsrecruiment.com.au for a confidential discussion
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