Procurement Specialist - Transformation Program

About the role

A major business transformation program is looking for an experienced procurement professional to join its team in Melbourne. The role sits inside a large-scale customer transformation program, supporting strategic sourcing, commercial analysis, supplier engagement and procurement governance across critical initiatives. It is not a traditional day-to-day procurement position: you will work closely with program leaders, consultants, vendors and executive stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes for a multi-year transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RFx processes, from market engagement through to evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Deliver commercial analysis including spend reviews, cost modelling, pricing evaluations and business case development.
• Support supplier selection, contract negotiations, governance frameworks and supplier performance management.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across technology, operations, finance, legal and transformation teams.
• Provide procurement expertise and commercial insights to support strategic decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, reporting and controls.

Required profile

• 8+ years' experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or commercial management in large corporate, regulated or asset-intensive environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading RFx and sourcing activities end-to-end.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in cost modelling, spend analysis, pricing evaluation and delivering measurable savings.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, contracts, governance frameworks and commercial risk.
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and challenging vendors, consultants and business leaders.
• Proactive, curious and adaptable to a fast-moving transformation environment.

Required skills

• SAP and procurement platforms such as Ariba, Coupa or Zycus.
• Advanced Excel and/or Power BI.
• MCIPS or related procurement qualifications highly regarded.

Applications are being actively reviewed, so candidates are asked to apply as soon as possible. The advert is published by Peoplebank on behalf of Leaders IT.