Procurement Manager

**Procurement at News**

News Corp Australia is Australia’s number one and most influential media organisation with more than 150 prestige brands across news, sport and lifestyle.

The company’s strong growth, particularly in digital media, means we are recruiting for new team members to join the News Procurement team. Our 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 a highly collaborative team looking for someone who wants to join our team and bring your skills to make an impact on News both locally and globally.

**Role Responsibilities**

We are currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager based in either Brisbane or Sydney to support the Production, Property & Logistics (PPL) portfolio with specific focus on the Property/FM category. You will take a lead role in the delivery of procurement and contract management activities across the property/FM portfolio. You will share the category with another Procurement Manager who is already on-seat.

You will:

- Lead 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.
- Develop and lead sourcing contracts for low to high value/risk activities, including preparation of high quality fit for purpose procurement documentation.
- Lead negotiations to deliver strong commercial and operational 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 such as claims, disputes and variations.
- Support the Group Procurement Manager in managing strategic business relationships.

**Skills and Experience**
- You have a data driven approach, with an exceptional commercial and operational mindset
- Proven 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
- 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
- Confident in your ability to manage multiple projects

**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
- ** 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 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.