Procurement Specialist (3PL Sourcing & Commercial Contracts)
Location: Sydney CBD
Work Type: Contract (3 months with potential 3-month extension and potential permanency)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Onsite Requirement: Full-time onsite
An opportunity exists for an experienced Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing and commercial activities across third-party logistics (3PL) warehousing and fulfilment services for a leading organisation operating in the supply chain and logistics sector.
This role is ideal for a procurement professional who thrives in end-to-end sourcing projects, commercial negotiations, supplier engagement, and complex stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing & Tender Management
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFI, RFP and RFQ processes.
Manage supplier evaluation, scoring, due diligence and recommendation activities.
Build sourcing project plans and manage delivery against key milestones.
Conduct commercial modelling, landed cost analysis and scenario comparisons.
Develop business cases and sourcing recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Commercial Negotiation & Contracting
Lead negotiations with 3PL providers across pricing, service agreements and KPI frameworks.
Develop negotiation strategies aligned to procurement objectives.
Partner with Legal teams to finalise contract execution.
Identify supplier risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Supplier & Stakeholder Management
Manage supplier engagement activities including briefings, Q&A; processes, site visits and negotiations.




Partner with Operations, Finance and Legal teams throughout sourcing projects.
Support onboarding and mobilisation of awarded suppliers.
Assist with supplier governance and performance review activities.
Governance & Documentation
Maintain RFx documentation, evaluation records and award recommendations.
Ensure sourcing activities meet procurement governance requirements.
Contribute market intelligence and supplier insights to support category strategies.
To be successful, you will demonstrate:
Procurement and strategic sourcing experience.
Experience managing competitive tender processes.
Solid commercial analysis and negotiation capability.
Experience negotiating supplier contracts and service agreements.
Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple business functions.
Experience working with logistics, warehousing, supply chain or 3PL categories.
Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on a high-profile procurement project.
Exposure to strategic logistics and supply chain initiatives.
Potential contract extension and long-term career opportunities.
Sydney CBD location.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
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