Lead the establishment of a new centralised sourcing function and drive procurement excellence across the City of Melbourne

Classification 6 ($121,095 - $136,286)+ 12% Superannuation

About the role

As part of the Next Generation Procurement Strategy, the City of Melbourne is establishing a new centralised sourcing function within the Procurement and Commercial Management branch. This initiative will centralise RFQ and quotation activity for low volume branches, reducing procurement effort for operational teams, improving visibility and governance, and delivering stronger value for money outcomes across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a lead role in establishing and embedding a new service that will influence how procurement support is delivered across the organisation.

As the Sourcing Lead, you will be responsible for leading the centralised sourcing function, driving the end to end RFQ process, strengthening procurement governance, identifying aggregation and savings opportunities, and ensuring a high quality service experience for internal stakeholders. You will partner closely with branches across the organisation, provide strategic procurement advice and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, compliance and commercial outcomes.

A little more about the role

In this role you will:

Lead and coordinate the centralised sourcing and quotation service across agreed branches

Manage the end to end RFQ process to ensure timely, compliant and value for money outcomes

Build solid relationships with stakeholders and act as the primary point of contact for sourcing support

Identify opportunities to aggregate demand and leverage purchasing power across the organisation

Drive procurement governance, compliance and process consistency

Monitor service performance and ensure agreed service levels are achieved

Analyse sourcing data and provide reporting,



insights and recommendations to senior leaders

Lead supplier engagement and support negotiations to achieve commercial benefits

Develop and refine sourcing frameworks, standard operating procedures and templates

Drive process improvements, automation opportunities and operational efficiencies

Coach and support team members while contributing to a high performing and customer focused culture

Support future planning and forecasting activities to proactively manage sourcing demand

About you

You are an experienced procurement professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with operational delivery.

You are a natural relationship builder who can engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels and influence outcomes through strong communication, commercial acumen and sound judgment.

You thrive in environments where you can improve processes, establish new ways of working and deliver measurable business value. You are equally comfortable leading people, managing competing priorities and using data to drive decision-making.

What your experience might look like

Significant experience in procurement, sourcing, contracts or commercial management within a complex organisation

Experience leading procurement initiatives, sourcing programs or service delivery functions

Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability

Demonstrated experience improving business processes and driving operational improvements

Experience negotiating commercial outcomes and achieving value for money results





Strong analytical and reporting skills

Experience managing procurement governance and compliance requirements

Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations

Experience working with procurement systems, sourcing platforms and workflow tools

Relevant qualifications in procurement, business, commerce, supply chain or a related discipline

Benefits of working with us

Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Versatile working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.

Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.

Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.

Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you're contacted for an interview.

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📌 Sourcing Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 City Of Melbourne
📍 Melbourne