Job Description:
The Manager Corporate Shared Services (CSS) Procurement role is a strategic leadership opportunity within the Supply Chain team. This position drives procurement outcomes across IT, professional services, corporate functions, and indirect spend, supporting enterprise objectives and uplifting procurement capability and maturity.
As a strategic business partner, you will lead and elevate the CSS Procurement function by empowering a high-performing team, shaping integrated category strategies, and optimising total cost of ownership, contract lifecycle value, and supply continuity.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive commercial negotiation outcomes, supplier performance, and category governance, while collaborating with senior leaders to identify opportunities for improvement, risk reduction, and innovation.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute robust, integrated category strategies across IT, professional services, corporate functions, and indirect spend, aligned with business priorities and enterprise risk appetite.
* Build a high-performing team culture by mentoring Category Managers to drive commercial negotiation outcomes, supplier performance, and category governance.
* Collaborate with senior leaders to identify opportunities for commercial improvement, risk reduction, and innovation, positioning procurement as a strategic enabler.
* Champion disciplined contract management practices that enhance cost control, supplier accountability, and risk mitigation across the CSS portfolio.
* Lead initiatives to uplift procurement maturity, including technology adoption, ESG/sustainability integration, and continuous improvement in sourcing and governance.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
A minimum of 8 years' experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or category management, including 3+ years leading high-performing teams.
* Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Commerce, Business, or Supply Chain (CIPS certification or legal qualifications desirable), with experience in regulated industries such as utilities or government.
* Strong capability in commercial negotiation, contract lifecycle management, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.
* Ability to align procurement strategies with enterprise goals, challenge the status quo, and influence senior stakeholders to drive business outcomes.
* Familiarity with procurement systems, leveraging data and analytics to support decision-making and performance visibility.
Benefits:
Synergy offers an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and feel a true sense of belonging. We celebrate our diversity and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
We are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Others:
Our organisation values creativity, collaboration, and open communication. If you have a passion for delivering innovative solutions and making a positive impact, this could be the ideal role for you.