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Help us deliver like never before 

Australia Post is delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers, and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.  

About the opportunity  

Reporting to the ‘Strategic Procurement Manager’, your role is to support the development and execution of end-to-end procurement strategies to primarily support Australia Post’s Fleet, Logistics and Automation/Engineering functions with opportunities to work cross-functionally across all areas of the organisation. 

You’ll also   

• Conduct strategic sourcing projects as well as category/portfolio management development and execution
• Develop and execute  sourcing activities including, understanding and collecting business requirements, preparing sourcing plans, undertaking open market engagements (e.g. RFx), proposal evaluations and procurement recommendations
• Develop procurement strategies to deliver capability uplift to the organisation, reduce costs, and/or maintain a low-cost base within the business, and execute the category/portfolio plan
• Undertake analysis including market research, benchmarking, baseline and projected spend analysis, validating and quantifying opportunities for the price, usage, or productivity improvement
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships, assess supplier performance, and participate in and lead negotiations to maximize commercial outcomes
• Develop, maintain, and influence relationships with key business stakeholders, and ensure Business Unit needs, and requirements are reflected in the category/portfolio plan, sourcing strategies, and approach
• Negotiate and execute new contracts, contract renewals, and amendments, at times under strict and tight deadlines
  

About you  

• Experienced procurement professional with exposure to sourcing practices and processes. 
• Sound commercial knowledge and understanding, including an understanding of national/global providers, contract law, probity practices, and procedures.
• Proven experience in supplier relationship management within a large organisation across several categories.
• Experience in managing and working with multiple senior stakeholders

What are we looking for?

• Good commercial knowledge and understanding of the supply and industry for national/global providers in  fleet, fleet-related sectors, logistics and automation markets
• Experienced procurement professional with exposure to sourcing practices and procedures
• Sound commercial knowledge and understanding, including an understanding of national/global providers, contract law, probity practices, and procedures
• Proven experience in supplier relationship management within a large organisation
• Demonstrated experience building relationships as a trusted advisor and working 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 

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.  If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au