This senior procurement role will lead the development and delivery of category strategies across general goods and services, driving value for money, improving supplier outcomes and ensuring procurement activity aligns with organisational and whole-of-government requirements.
The Role
Reporting to a senior procurement leader, you will provide strategic, tactical and operational procurement advice while leading the General Goods & Services category function.
Key responsibilities
Lead the development and ongoing management of the General Goods & Services Category Strategy
Manage complex end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing activities
Undertake market analysis, approach-to-market strategies, evaluations and supplier selection
Lead complex commercial negotiations with internal stakeholders, service providers and external suppliers
Identify opportunities to improve value for money, service quality and operational efficiency
Develop procurement strategies, policies, processes and governance frameworks
Drive supplier optimisation and effective use of whole-of-government procurement arrangements
Provide high-level procurement advice, recommendations and briefings to senior leaders and executives
Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing procurement team
Build strong relationships across operational, corporate and governance stakeholder groups
Drive continuous improvement and uplift procurement capability across the organisation
This senior procurement role will lead the development and delivery of category strategies across general goods and services, driving value for money, improving supplier outcomes and ensuring procurement activity aligns with organisational and whole-of-government requirements.
The Role
Reporting to a senior procurement leader, you will provide strategic, tactical and operational procurement advice while leading the General Goods & Services category function.
Key responsibilities
Lead the development and ongoing management of the General Goods & Services Category Strategy




Manage complex end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing activities
Undertake market analysis, approach-to-market strategies, evaluations and supplier selection
Lead complex commercial negotiations with internal stakeholders, service providers and external suppliers
Identify opportunities to improve value for money, service quality and operational efficiency
Develop procurement strategies, policies, processes and governance frameworks
Drive supplier optimisation and effective use of whole-of-government procurement arrangements
Provide high-level procurement advice, recommendations and briefings to senior leaders and executives
Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing procurement team
Build strong relationships across operational, corporate and governance stakeholder groups
Drive continuous improvement and uplift procurement capability across the organisation
About You
To be successful, you will bring:
Extensive experience in strategic procurement and category management
Demonstrated experience managing complex sourcing and procurement activities
Strong commercial, negotiation and supplier management capability
Experience developing and implementing category strategies
Strong knowledge of procurement governance, compliance and value-for-money principles
Proven ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders
Previous leadership or people management experience
Experience within a large and complex organisation
Experience within general goods and services, corporate services, government or other complex procurement environments will be highly regarded.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in procurement, business, commerce, law or a related discipline and/or professional procurement certification such as CIPS or PCP would also be advantageous.
What's on Offer
$927 per day + 12% super
Southport location
Senior strategic procurement opportunity
Prospect to lead a significant category portfolio and influence organisation-wide procurement outcomes
If you are an experienced procurement professional looking for your next senior-level contract opportunity.
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