Procurement Manager
Mission Australia
Full-time
On-site
Sydney NSW AU
$140,000 AUD yearly
- Permanent Full-Time Position
- Location: Flexible State Location with Hybrid/ WFH Options!
- Great salary of $140,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.
Your Opportunity
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving value and efficiency? As the Procurement Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and embedding a procurement strategy that delivers long-term benefits across Mission Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to lead transformational change and optimising procurement and fleet operations for teams nationwide.
In this role, you’ll apply your expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and relationship management to influence organisational culture and create seamless integration across systems and processes. With a consultative mindset and a strong grasp of embedding change and implementation, you’ll empower the organisation to operate more effectively and efficiently, ensuring teams have what they need to serve communities across Australia.
If you’re ready to make a tangible impact and take on a leadership role in procurement, we want to hear from you!
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Develop and implement the annual procurement business plan and policies, ensuring compliance and managing procurement risk while leading a team.
- Design efficient sourcing processes for major spend categories and manage preferred supplier arrangements for key contracts.
- Oversee supplier research and negotiations, proactively seeking new supplier relationships based on market trends.
- Manage procurement nationally, including the supply chain, and fleet contracts, conducting monthly reviews and providing insights to senior stakeholders.
- Train business leaders on procurement policies and tools, reporting progress to governance forums and managing organizational change impacts.
- Monitor budgets and savings, facilitating cross-team collaboration to identify procurement improvements.
Requirements for Success
- Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing, contract negotiation, and purchasing.
- Strong demonstrated capability in contract negotiation and tender preparation and evaluation processes
- Proven leadership experience, including direct line management and the ability to manage virtual teams effectively.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, the ability to manage via influence in a matrix environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics, facilitate workshops, and present information clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, manage complex supplier relationships, and navigate ambiguity effectively.
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our Culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email
talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at
Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au
Your benefits
- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax
- Free external, confidential counselling
- Volunteering opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Extra leave including Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off
How to apply
send your application today!
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you