Procurement Manager (Melbourne)

## Procurement ManagerApplylocations: Melbourne: Sydneytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 3, 2026 (11 days left to apply)job requisition id: # **Job Expectations**We have an exciting opportunity at nbn for a **Procurement Manager**. This role will report to the Executive Manager, IT BPO and Corporate.**A bit about your role**As the Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering category strategies across nbn’s corporate portfolio, with a strong focus on People & Culture, Marketing, Legal and related functions. You will lead end-to-end sourcing and strategic procurement activities, managing complex engagements. This includes guiding tender processes, leading negotiations, and establishing supplier arrangements that support critical business outcomes.You will partner closely with senior stakeholders to understand their priorities and bring insight-led advice that enables confident decision-making. Your ability to translate market insights into practical strategies will strengthen category performance, while fostering trusted supplier relationships and ensuring strong governance. In a constantly evolving environment, you will also identify opportunities to embed innovation, including the considered use of emerging technologies such as AI, to enhance procurement outcomes.**A bit about you**You bring deep procurement experience within complex, large-scale organisations, with a strong track record across category management, strategic sourcing and end-to-end procurement delivery. Your experience includes working with business-critical services or supply arrangements, and you bring a strong understanding of procurement frameworks and practices. Your commercial judgement is well developed, and you are confident leading sourcing activities from strategy through to execution, including tendering, negotiations, contract management and supplier performance.You are a collaborative partner who builds trust through open, respectful engagement and brings others with you. You are comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity, and you approach challenges with a calm, solutions-focused mindset. You take pride in contributing to meaningful outcomes, strengthening partnerships, and delivering value that supports nbn’s broader goals.**Life at nbn**To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.**A more inclusive working world**nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.**Equal Opportunities for All**We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at . Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.**Where to from here?**If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.**Please note that this role is a permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.****To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.**# **Worker Type**Permanent# **Time Type**# Full time### About Us****nbn**** is the team behind the design, build and operation of the ****nbnTM**** network
- one of Australia’s largest technology infrastructure projects, which will help better connect Australians with each other and the rest of the world, no matter where you live.But the ****nbnTM**** network is so much more than access to fast internet. A state of the art communications network opens up a world of possibilities in areas such as education, business, innovation, healthcare, flexibility, and entertainment. It will help ensure our digital future, and give Australians benefits we can all enjoy, for decades to come.At ****nbn,**** you’ll work with inspirational leaders and innovators in their field, help take on engaging and exciting work, and seek original solutions to new challenges every day. Things move quickly at ****nbn****, and opportunities present themselves all the time. At ****nbn****, you have an incredible chance to broaden your skills and widen your horizons. This is a once in a lifetime chance to accelerate your career, and shape your own future, along with Australia’s.To apply, please follow the links and submit your resume. No cover letter or selection criteria is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qimub