Job Description
Principal Procurement Specialist | Workforce, Vendor Management & Strategic Sourcing
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6-Month Contract | Immediate Start | Queensland Based
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We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Procurement Specialist to support a major national sourcing program within a large-scale resources environment.
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This role will suit a hands-on procurement professional with strong experience across workforce sourcing, labour hire, MSP arrangements, sub-vendor management and vendor management, coupled with a broader sourcing strategy and category planning skillset.
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We are specifically looking for candidates who can develop sourcing strategies, influence stakeholders, drive procurement improvements and deliver commercial outcomes, rather than those coming from heavily contracts-focused, claims, variations or EPCM-centric backgrounds.
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Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Sourcing & Category Planning
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Develop and execute sourcing strategies across labour, workforce and services categories.
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Build category plans and procurement roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
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Identify and evaluate sourcing opportunities through market analysis, supplier assessments and stakeholder engagement.
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Conduct spend, supplier and market analysis to support sourcing recommendations and commercial decision-making.
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Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including market engagement, RFPs, evaluations, negotiations and supplier selection.
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Develop business cases and procurement recommendations that deliver sustainable value outcomes.
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Workforce, MSP & Vendor Management
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Support sourcing and management of labour hire,



contingent workforce and operational services categories.
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Manage relationships across MSP providers, sub-vendor networks and broader supplier ecosystems.
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Drive supplier performance, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Assist with supplier consolidation, vendor optimisation and workforce procurement strategies.
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Assess supplier capability, capacity, risk and performance to support operational requirements.
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Procurement Leadership & Change
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Drive procurement improvements and contribute to broader procurement transformation initiatives.
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Challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities to improve sourcing outcomes and commercial performance.
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Influence stakeholders across Procurement, Operations, HR, Finance and Commercial functions.
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Support governance, compliance and continuous improvement activities across sourcing and procurement processes.
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Act as a trusted advisor on sourcing strategy and supplier management matters.
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About You
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To be successful, you will demonstrate:
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Procurement experience within complex operational, industrial, mining or resources environments.
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Experience working with or managing MSP (Managed Service Provider) arrangements, sub-vendor networks and vendor management frameworks.
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Exposure to labour hire, contingent workforce, recruitment services or workforce sourcing categories.
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Solid sourcing strategy, category planning and procurement execution capability.
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Experience driving procurement improvements, business transformation or corporate change initiatives.
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📌 Procurement Specialist - Msp, Vendor & Labour Hire (Queensland)
🏢 Buscojobs
📍 Queensland