Sourcing Manager, Procurement (Forest Lodge)

**Full time, fixed term opportunity until July 2026**
- **Seeking strategic sourcing expertise and strong business partnering skills for an exciting opportunity to work within a well-supported and high performing team**
- **Base Salary $150,628 + 17% superannuation**

**About the University of Sydney**

At the University of Sydney, you are part of a community where your individuality is valued. We promote whole-life balance with the ability to grow personally as well as professionally. We strive to educate and nurture Australia’s future leaders.

**About the opportunity**

The Procurement Services team at the University of Sydney oversees the procurement framework and governance, ensuring the efficient provision of procurement services. We are seeking a commercially focused Sourcing Manager to partner with the business to drive sourcing outcomes.

This role is part of the Information Technology & Communications (ICT) Procurement Portfolio, which includes categories such as Software, Cloud, Telecommunications and related professional services. The sourcing activities are many and varied and may include solutions for students, researchers and the operations of the University, supporting business as usual activities as well as transformative technologies to progress the 2032 Strategy.

**Your key responsibilities will be to**:

- project manage multiple sourcing events of varying value and complexity
- develop market engagement documents including issuing RFx’s, managing responses, co-ordinating the evaluation and formulating recommendations
- partner with a diverse range of stakeholders across the University, advising on procurement related matters and developing strategies that add value
- partner with a diverse range of suppliers and external stakeholders and bodies
- contribute to continuous procurement process improvement initiatives.

**About you**
- experience as a Sourcing Manager (or similar) within a large and complex organisation
- experience developing and executing complex strategic sourcing strategies in highly-regulated environments
- experience with managing multiple sourcing with competing timelines
- experience in developing market engagement documents including issuing RFx’s, managing responses, co-ordinating the evaluation and formulating recommendations
- commercial acumen, ability to use financial models, experience with contracts and supplier negotiations
- solid interpersonal, communication and stakeholder skills
- proven ability in driving insights from quantitative and qualitative data
- experience in ICT procurement across software, cloud, professional services
- knowledge of NSW Government ICT contracts and frameworks (desirable)
- experience with SAP Ariba (desirable).

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**Work Rights**

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

**Pre-employment checks**

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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**How to apply**

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**Applications Close**

Friday 04 July 2025 11:59 PM Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3pufpx