Technology Sourcing Manager

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in transforming procurement and property function from the ground up?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technology Sourcing Manager, a role that blends IT Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Management and Relationship Management.

This rare opportunity places you at the heart of a large, integrated services business, where you'll influence the delivery of procurement and property services at scale. If you're a high performer ready to lead change, we want to hear from you.

This is a permanent role with a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in the office), and you will be part of a collaborative, close-knit team.

Reporting to the Group Manager Technology Sourcing, you will be responsible for the commercial, relationship and governance aspects of vendors supplying ICT products and services to the organisation.

Downer IT operates a shared services model with a focus on providing specialist services across Downer's business groups in an integrated, responsive and efficient manner.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead procurement activity, manage tender, evaluation an acquisition process.
- Negotiate with potential partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures.
- Negotiate variations and seek appropriate authorisation.
- Manage suppliers to meet key performance indicators and agreed targets.
- Ensure potential disputes or conflicts are identified early, with clear escalation paths for resolution.
- Negotiate contracts in accordance with Downer policy.
- Provide specialist advice to those accountable for governance to correct compliance issues.

**What You Will Bring**
- A high performing mindset with a focus on quality execution.
- You'll be a great communicator and interpreter of business needs with deep procurement experience.
- Demonstrated 5+ years' work experience in Category Management, Supply Chain, Vendor Management or Procurement, including all aspects of strategic sourcing development and execution.
- Experience of successfully conducting a range of negotiations across a variety of IT categories.
- Solid working knowledge of current IT technologies, total lifecycle cost structures and pricing mechanisms.
- Well-developed contract review and legal negotiation skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers, and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of IT products and services.
- General knowledge of accounting, finance and law.

**Benefits of Working with Downer**:

- Work with an ASX listed company; working with market leaders.
- Location can be either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane based
- Grow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:

- Professional development programs
- Access to professional memberships and industry networks
- Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee's wellbeing needs:

- Parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
- A range of Corporate Benefits, including:

- Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)Salary sacrifice superannuation

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.