Procurement Manager

4 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia News Corp Australia Full time

The News Corp Australia (News) Procurement team’s purpose is to drive better commercial value, while making it easier to do business and improving risk and compliance.

We do this with people, processes and systems that deliver value.

The team is responsible for the management of approx. $600M in annual spend, across a highly diverse range of spend categories.

We are an expanding team with plenty of opportunities for growth, to make the role your own and to make an impact on News both locally and globally.

**What’s the role?**

Working within a dynamic and collaborative team of procurement professionals, you will take a lead role in the delivery of procurement and contract management activities for the Production function. You will:

- Be involved in a wide range of procurement activities across the procurement lifecycle from strategy development, tendering, contract implementation and supplier management
- Partner with the business to unlock value for your stakeholders through the full life of the sourcing and contract activities
- Lead the procurement for one or more business functions, including developing category/function strategies and acting as the primary contact for the business unit
- Develop and lead sourcing contracts for low to high value/risk activities
- Prepare high quality fit for purpose procurement documentation, including procurement plans, tender packs and schedules
- Lead negotiation of tenders and contracts to deliver strong commercial outcomes
- Identify risks and develop highly effective mitigation strategies
- Prepare and present award recommendations to senior management
- Provide expert advice and guidance to business stakeholders in contract management matters

The types of contracts that sit within the Production function include:

- Printing services, production consumables (e.g. ink, paper, plates, blankets, plastic film), temporary labour and production equipment.

**Who you are**
- High performing procurement manager looking for the next step up in your career
- You have a data driven approach, with an operational mindset
- 5-7+ years strategic sourcing or category management experience
- You are positive, proactive and collaborative and bring an ethical procurement approach and an ability to challenge the status quo
- Highly developed commercial acumen
- Well developed competencies in procurement and contract management, with exceptional written and verbal skills
- Highly confident working with contracts - review, drafting and advice with support from senior procurement management and Legal
- Highly confident in dealing with and presenting to senior stakeholders
- Resilient, flexible and able to work to tight deadlines
- Confident in your ability to manage multiple projects
- Experience in managing disputes and claims (highly desirable)

Applicants that do not meet all the above criteria but who have the following experience are also encouraged to apply:

- Procurement professionals with experience working in highly complex large organisations and have transferable skills
- Lawyers with 5+ years broad contracts or commercial experience looking to make the move into procurement

**What’s in it for you?**
- Attractive remuneration package
- An opportunity to innovate, challenge the norm and pioneer the way forward
- A truly collaborative environment
- Variety of work where no two days are the same
- Work with some of Australia's most recognised and prestigious brands
- Make a difference as part of Australia’s most influential media organisation

**News Benefits**

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

- Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
- Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
- Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave
- Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion -focused education series) and recognition
- Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
- Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
- Giving back - Make a difference to our communities
- Inclusive workplace benefits & facilities - join an employee resource group, get access to multi-faith quiet rooms or utilise our parents rooms

**Who are we?**

We are Australia’s number one and most influential media organisation with more than 150 prestige brands across news, sport and lifestyle. Each month more than 17 million Australians choose to consume news and information from our digital and print pr


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