Procurement Manager | Indirect Procurement
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Job Summary
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ManagerJob Description & Summary
As a Procurement Manager at PwC Australia you will lead and deliver strategic sourcing and category management initiatives across the firms Indirect Procurement function with a strong focus on Marketing and Events Management categories.
Why PwC
At PwC Australia your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance technology energy and healthgiving you the chance to makeareal impact. Here your growth is our priority.Youllwork with leading teams explorenew technologies and unlock your full potential.
Join a global community ofmore than370000 peoplewhovalue bold ideas collaboration and lastingchange. Togetherwerebuilding trust and shaping the future.
Whatyoulldo:
- Drive value creation through cost optimisation policy and compliance uplift risk management (including supplier and contract risk) and improved stakeholder experience.
- Build high-performing supplier partnerships and implement category strategies that improve service quality commercial outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Provide leadership and direction to a team of Category Managers and Procurement Specialists developing capability and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality procurement services.
- Develop and execute category strategies across Indirect Procurement with emphasis on Marketing Events Professional Services and other corporate services.
- Lead complex endtoend sourcing initiatives including RFx evaluation negotiation contracting and implementation.
- Establish andmaintaincommercial frameworks such as rate cards KPIs/SLAs discount programs rebates and indexation controls.
- Drive policyaligned procurement outcomes ensuring preferred supplier compliance process adoption and governance of noncompliant spend.
- Manage supplier performance through reviews dashboards KPIs QBRs and continuous improvement programs.
- Build and lead a highperforming procurement team including coaching workload management and performance development.
Whatwerelooking for:
- 5 years procurement experience (3 in Indirect Procurement) ideally with Marketing and Events category exposure.
- Proven capability in category strategy strategic sourcing RFx management negotiation and contracting.
- Strong understanding of Marketing Events and Professional Services procurement levers (agency models rate cards SoWs deliverables governance and scope/variation management).
- Highly analytical with experience in spend analysis compliance/leakage assessments and performance dashboarding.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and balance cost risk and experience outcomes.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite spend analytics tools Power BI CLM systems and eprocurement platforms (e.g. Ariba Coupa Zycus).
- Experience in supplier performance management KPI reporting and project/portfolio tracking tools.
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field; procurement certification (CPSM/MCIPS) preferred withadditionalcommercial or project management certification desirable.
Whatyoullgain:
- The opportunity to work with leading organisations andcutting-edgetechnology that challenge and expand yourexpertise.
- Flexibility means trusting you to choose when where and how you workbalancingwhatsbest for you your team and your clients to grow and thrive together.
- Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
- Generous leave entitlements to s upport your work-life balance - including floating public holidays birthday leave and ability topurchaseadditionalleave on top of your four weeks.
- A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers supporting your family and personal life.
We know thatperksare asimportant as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offerhere.
Ready to grow here and go furtherJoin PwC Australia asaProcurementManagerand make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.
Werecommitted to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect irrespective of their actual or assumed background disability neurodivergence or any other protected you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection the application form you can let us know what adjustments yourequireduring our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations youanticipateneeding to help you perform your role.
Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Business Analysis Business Requirements Analysis Coaching and Feedback Commercial Transactions Communication Contract Dispute Resolution Contract Lifecycle Management Contract Management Contract Negotiation Contractual Agreements Contractual Compliance Monitoring Contractual Risk Management Cost Analysis Cost Management Creativity Customer Liaison Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Inclusion Indirect Sourcing 31 moreDesired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship
NoGovernment Clearance Required
NoJob Posting End Date
March 4 2026Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- HR Sourcing
- Procurement Management
- Supply Chain Experience
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- E-procurement
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 155 countries with over 284,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services. Find out more and tell us what matters to you by vis ... View more
