What's the role?
Join a high-performing, collaborative Procurement team as a Procurement Business Partner – Technology, based in Surry Hills. Reporting to the General Manager of Procurement, you'll lead strategic sourcing across key IT categories (software, infrastructure, services, SaaS), partnering with senior stakeholders to drive commercial value, optimise vendor performance, and support business outcomes in a fast-paced digital environment. This is a great opportunity to step into a visible, business-facing role where you'll influence decision-making and work on complex, high-impact initiatives.
Responsibilities
* Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across the business, from CTO and senior leaders to day‐to‐day vendor users, providing trusted procurement advice
* Own and deliver strategic sourcing across key IT categories, including software, infrastructure, services, and SaaS
* Lead end‐to‐end RFx processes, including complex and large‐scale transformation programs
* Drive commercial negotiations to secure favourable terms while maintaining strong, long‐term supplier relationships
* Proactively challenge the status quo, identifying opportunities to optimise value, reduce risk, and improve outcomes
* Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including contract renewals, supplier performance, and risk mitigation
Who are you?
* 5+ years' experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management (ideally within IT or technology)
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels
* Proven experience leading complex negotiations and delivering measurable commercial outcomes
* Comfortable working in fast‐paced, matrixed environments with competing priorities
* A clear, confident communicator who can translate technical and commercial concepts
* Proactive, adaptable, and solutions‐focused, with a strong commercial mindset
Benefits
* Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
* Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
* Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
* Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
* Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
Additional benefits and programs
* Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
* Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
* Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply! We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here.
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