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About Us
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
About Us
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity at Downer Group for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, a role that blends IT Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Management and Relationship Management. If you thrive on challenges and enjoy working in a large-scale, fast-paced environment, then we would love 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 Strategic Sourcing, you will be responsible for the Sourcing, commercial, relationship and governance aspects of vendors supplying ICT products and services to the organisation.
You will partner with the IT Leadership Team to provide procurement and supplier management services, drive cost-effective solution improvements, and contribute to projects involving cybersecurity, cloud, and IT managed services.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead procurement teams; manage tender, evaluation and acquisition processes.
* Negotiate with potential partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures.
* Develop strategies to address underperformance and compliance failures, including the application of contract terms.
* Negotiate variations and seek appropriate authorisation.
* Manage suppliers to meet key performance indicators and agreed targets.
* Ensures potential disputes or conflicts are identified early, with clear escalation paths for resolution.
* Provide specialist advice to those accountable for governance to correct compliance issues.
* Negotiate contracts in accordance with Downer policy.
What You Will Bring
* Demonstrated 5+ years’ work experience in Category Management, Supply Chain, Vendor Management or Procurement, including all aspects of strategic sourcing.
* 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 providing a broad spectrum of IT products and services.
* Demonstrated experience working with Tier 1 ICT suppliers such as TCS, DXC, IBM, Telstra, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP
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:
o Professional development programs
o 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:
o Parental leave
o Employee Assistance Program
o Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
* A range of Corporate Benefits, including:
o Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)
o Salary sacrifice superannuation
At Downer, our approach to diversity is what sets us apart. Our people can be their best by bringing their most authentic selves to work every day. Downer is made up of more than 33,000 people who are all different. Different preferences and perspectives. Different histories and heritages. We are different in the way we think, the actions we take and the unique value we contribute to Downer and it’s these differences that are Downer’s greatest strength. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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Full-time
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Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries
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