Procurement Manager, Corporate Services

**Help us deliver like never before**

Australia Post is changing, and to help our business achieve its Strategic Priorities (Post26 Strategy), our Group Procurement team is growing to support the change. It's all about winning in e-commerce and creating great digital experiences for our business, all while reimagining our post office network as we simplify our products and services, and the Group Procurement team is at the centre of many of these exciting and changing activities.

**About the opportunity**

Reporting to the ‘Head of Group Procurement’, you will lead and manage the Corporate Services Procurement Category, lead a team of procurement professionals and partner with the Retail Brand & Marketing Business and the Corporate Functions to deliver exceptional business outcomes.

**What you’ll deliver with us**

You are responsible for sourcing, procurement, supply management and environmental sustainability across the category. This encompasses category strategy and planning, implementation working in partnership with business stakeholders and business partners.

**You’ll also**
- Support and deliver a function that will drive standards expected for how the Australia Post Group (Group) will manage purchases from suppliers that are efficient, effective, economical, and ethical
- Lead the procurement of goods and services to maximise value across brand and reputation, customer service, service delivery and quality, innovation, environmental and sustainable outcomes whilst generating commercial value, managing potential risk, and maintaining the highest standards of corporate responsibility
- Focus on processes, systems, and results to deliver cost-effective sourcing and procurement, to enable strategic and operational benefits
- Provide proactive and Strategic management of the Corporate Services procurement category, contracting and supplier management
- Support the oversight of legislative compliance & risk managed contracts including ethical sourcing
- Educate and influence commercial outcomes including scope review and rationalisation, and identify and drive sustainability opportunities
- Align with the procurement framework that delivers “buy better” and “spend better” outcomes

**About you**
- Degree in Supply chain management or a related field is desirable, along with relevant professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPA/CA)
- An experienced procurement professional with exposure to sourcing practices and processes
- Demonstrated strategic procurement experience and supplier relationship management, preferably in large, government or corporate environments
- Sound commercial knowledge and understanding, including an understanding of national/global providers, contract law, probity practices, and procedures
- Ability to build relationships as a trusted advisor and work with multiple senior stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal skills, including the ability to present to senior stakeholders
- Experience with Ariba Source to Contract is highly desirable

**How we’ll deliver for you**
- Join one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse workforces in Australia, where we’re all ages, genders and come from all walks of life
- We deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They’re the TIES that bind our team together
- Immerse yourself in the AP Way - where every single team member partakes in a learning module to help understand the vital role we play in delivering on our strategy and purpose

**We’re delivering together**

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