Senior Strategic Procurement Manager

Job Description : SENIOR MANAGER STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT AUSTRALIA Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement to join the Network & Assets branch, leading a team of procurement experts overseeing all Transport for NSW commercial contracts for service delivery, ensuring best practice financial and delivery performance is achieved. As Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement you will be responsible for providing strategic procurement leadership across a portfolio of procurement activities including strategic planning and execution, oversight of the procurement systems, standards, reporting and governance and the optimisation of all procurement across Network & Assets branch to meet business needs. Key accountabilities include: · Lead the development and implementation of policies, procedures, systems and performance management frameworks for all procurement related activity to ensure a high level of professional practice and deliver compliant, effective and efficient procurement outcomes. · Develop and implement procurement plans and strategies to meet business needs, enhance stakeholder engagement, and challenge and motivate providers to optimise service outcomes. · Partner with stakeholders to develop innovative supply strategies, establish supply arrangements, lead high-level negotiations and manage contracts to deliver value for money outcomes. About You This is a true leadership role that will suit a strategic procurement professional able to build collaborative and productive relationships with stakeholders across Transport for NSW. You will be an exceptional communicator with a proven track record of providing procurement and contract management advice and services across large spend categories. You will lead, mentor and further develop the Procurement Team to attain trusted advisor status within Network and Assets. A customer–centric approach with a keen sense for the delivery of value to the communities we serve is what will see you succeed in this role. You will be able to demonstrate experience in managing a portfolio of projects and the leadership of change and process improvement. Experience in the public sector or construction and infrastructure would be advantageous, but it not essential to success.

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