As a Category Specialist at Phoenix Group, manage indirect procurement services and supplier relationships across various categories. Focus on strategy development, sourcing negotiations and cost savings initiatives.
About the role
- Strategic Sourcing Lead at the Department of Transport and Planning in Australia, focusing on ICT procurement strategies and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies for high-value and complex ICT procurements.
- Provide expert advice to executives on sourcing models, market conditions, and risk management options.
- Lead the evaluation of sourcing approaches (e.g., panel, direct negotiation, outcome-based contracts, SaaS models).
- Lead end-to-end management of complex or sensitive procurement processes, ensuring probity, transparency, and compliance with government policy.
- Manage and oversee tender documentation, evaluation, negotiation, and recommendation for contract award.
- Drive outcomes that balance cost, quality, delivery risk, and long-term value.
- Maintain deep knowledge of ICT supplier markets, category trends, and pricing models.
- Build relationships with key suppliers to inform sourcing strategies and anticipate market changes.
- Partner with engagement, portfolio, and architecture teams to align sourcing with business needs and technology strategy.
- Provide coaching and guidance to procurement specialists on best-practice sourcing and negotiation.
- Represent the sourcing function in executive forums and cross-functional working groups.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in commerce, law, procurement, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience (mandatory)
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and leading strategic sourcing approaches for high-value, complex ICT procurement (mandatory)
Benefits
- National Criminal Records Check
- Misconduct Screening
- Qualification Check
- Equal opportunity employer
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