Senior Procurement Consultant

1 day ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Procurement Co. Full time $120,000 - $140,000 per year

About Procurement CoProcurement Co is a specialist procurement consultancy, recently named one of Australia's Best Places to Work 2025. We're Australian-owned with offices in Brisbane and Melbourne, and a team of around 50 permanent staff working with clients across government and industry. We deliver practical procurement, contract management, probity, and training services. We're not aligned to any one system, industry, or category. Our focus is on helping clients get better results from their procurement through transparent, fit-for-purpose advice and delivery.Why Melbourne, why now?Our Melbourne office was established 18 months ago and is steadily growing, with >12% of our team now based in Victoria. From Melbourne, we support Victorian public and private sector clients and contribute to national projects remotely, offering variety, scale, and meaningful work.The opportunityThis is your chance to step into a role where your expertise truly makes an impact. As a Senior Procurement Consultant in our growing Melbourne team, you'll lead strategic procurement and advisory engagements for our Victorian-based government and private sector clients, while also contributing to national projects supported by our Melbourne office. You'll take ownership of complex sourcing activities from planning through to contract award, shaping deliverables that drive real outcomes. In this role, you'll act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing practical, fit-for-purpose solutions, while also mentoring and guiding Analysts and Consultants within the team.With broad exposure to diverse industries and categories, this role offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to strengthen your expertise and position yourself as a leader in delivering high-performing procurement services.The roleAs a Senior Procurement Consultant, you will:Lead end‑to‑end strategic procurement (planning, market approach, evaluation, negotiation, contract award) across multiple clients and categoriesDeliver procurement advisory and consulting projects, including procurement transformation, procurement governance reviews, procurement framework development projects, category strategies, ESG and other procurement policy development and implementation, and technology implementation projects.Facilitate stakeholder engagement, including requirements definition, market sounding, briefings, and evaluation panelsProduce clear, defensible documentation including, procurement plans, evaluation reports, business cases, and recommendationsProvide coaching and mentoring to Analysts and Consultants; help uplift client capabilityContribute to practice development, including contemporary procurement methods, templates, and knowledge sharing across the Procurement Co teamWhat we're looking for?5+ years in procurement within government and/or large corporate procurement teams, with a track record in complex and strategic sourcing.Proven ability to run full procurement lifecycles with robust governance and probity (planning, market approach, evaluation, negotiation, contract award).Confident and professional in engaging, influencing, and building trust with stakeholders at all levels.Able to translate needs into clear, defensible deliverables (e.g., procurement plans, evaluation reports, business cases) and just get things done.Comfortable stepping into new environments, working across diverse categories and industries, and balancing time across client sites, home, and the office.Open to learning and sharing knowledge, with an interest in mentoring and supporting Analysts and Consultants.Motivated to strengthen your expertise and position yourself as a leader in delivering high‑performing procurement services.Why join us?Permanent roles that can be full‑time or part‑time (4 days per week minimum)Gender pay gap of 0%Up to six weeks of annual leave via our purchased leave planExposure to a wide range of clients and projects across sectors nationallyPro bono work with social enterprises and First Nations organisationsGenuine career pathways within Procurement CoA supportive, collaborative culture where people look out for each otherWhat a typical week can includeRunning strategic procurement activities from planning through to contract awardMeeting stakeholders to gather requirements or provide updatesReviewing tender submissions and facilitating evaluation panelsDrafting probity plans, evaluation reports, and category strategiesSupporting procurement consulting projectsCollaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and refining approachesBalancing time between client sites, home, and our Melbourne officeLocationMelbourne VIC (Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week office-based). Work across client sites, our CBD office, and from home as appropriate.How to applyIf you're a senior procurement professional looking for variety, flexibility, and impact especially within Victoria we'd love to hear from you.



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