About the Opportunity & Organisation
This position is working for a significant government organisation that has a critical role to play in the community and works collaboratively alongside major government departments and entities.
Given the importance of the function that this organisation provides in community safety, utilising a broad range of specialist equipment, services and products, the support of the Procurement Team is key to its success.
Due to a number of strategic initiatives and sourcing projects in the pipeline, the 12 month contract appointment of an experienced Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager has been approved.
About the Role & Experience Required
Working on a hybrid basis, with 2-3 days weekly in Burwood (VIC) office, the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead and execute source-to-contract activities for operational and business critical categories. Goods & Services would include safety equipment, PPE, protective clothing, specialised fleet, parts & inventory, logistics services, as well as consumables.
You will also lead the end-to-end design, development, execution and governance of complex procurement and sourcing strategies. The role drives value-for-money outcomes, ensures compliance with government procurement frameworks, and builds supplier markets and relationships.
Strong end-to-end strategic sourcing experience, particularly running RFT/RFP processes
Experience with high-value, high-risk or operationally critical procurement
Category management experience
Procurement across fleet, PPE, equipment, logistics, engineering, infrastructure or other technical categories
Strong supplier negotiation and commercial skills
Experience working closely with operational or technical stakeholders




Evidence of delivering sourcing activity against tight or immovable deadlines
Ideally experience in emergency services, government, utilities, infrastructure, transport, defence or similar operational environments
What's on Offer?
Immediate start (1-2 weeks notice is ok)
Hybrid working : Home and Burwood office.
Pay rate $******ph + super
12 months contract role
** Please note applications can only be considered from candidates based in VIC who hold Permanent Residency or Australian Citizenship : Visa applicants / WHV cannot be considered **
About the Opportunity & Organisation
This position is working for a significant government organisation that has a critical role to play in the community and works collaboratively alongside major government departments and entities.
Given the importance of the function that this organisation provides in community safety, utilising a broad range of specialist equipment, services and products, the support of the Procurement Team is key to its success.
Due to a number of strategic initiatives and sourcing projects in the pipeline, the 12 month contract appointment of an experienced Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager has been approved.
About the Role & Experience Required
Working on a hybrid basis, with 2-3 days weekly in Burwood (VIC) office, the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead and execute source-to-contract activities for operational and business critical categories.



Goods & Services would include safety equipment, PPE, protective clothing, specialised fleet, parts & inventory, logistics services, as well as consumables.
You will also lead the end-to-end design, development, execution and governance of complex procurement and sourcing strategies. The role drives value-for-money outcomes, ensures compliance with government procurement frameworks, and builds supplier markets and relationships.
Strong end-to-end strategic sourcing experience, particularly running RFT/RFP processes
Experience with high-value, high-risk or operationally critical procurement
Victorian Government / VGPB procurement experience
Category management experience
Procurement across fleet, PPE, equipment, logistics, engineering, infrastructure or other technical categories
Solid supplier negotiation and commercial skills
Experience working closely with operational or technical stakeholders
Evidence of delivering sourcing activity against tight or immovable deadlines
Ideally experience in emergency services, government, utilities, infrastructure, transport, defence or similar operational environments
What's on Offer?
Immediate start (1-2 weeks notice is ok)
Hybrid working : Home and Burwood office.
Pay rate $******ph + super
PAYG or ABN PTY engagement
12 months contract role
** Please note applications can only be considered from candidates based in VIC who hold Permanent Residency or Australian Citizenship : Visa applicants / WHV cannot be considered **
Desired Skills and Experience
Spend Analysis, Source to Contract, Category Management, Contract Management, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Procurement, Buying
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📌 Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - 12 Month Contract (Melbourne)
🏢 Davidson
📍 Melbourne