Procurement & Sourcing Operations Analyst, Specialist

Procurement & Sourcing Operations Analyst Specialist (CS01)

Location: Melbourne (Wesley Place) Time Type: Fulltime

The Enterprise Supply Management (ESM) team is continuing to evolve to support international growth and increasing business complexity. As part of this evolution the team is strengthening its operating model to ensure routine procurement activity is managed efficiently while maintaining strong focus on strategic priorities.

This role supports the Australian business by managing routine procurement activity including lowcomplexity sourcing and purchasing as well as responding to daytoday ESM enquiries. By owning these activities endtoend the role helps ensure consistent service delivery while allowing the broader ESM team to focus on more complex and strategic initiatives.

What youll do

• Execute lowcomplexity low value purchasing activities including statement of works purchase order creation and administrative updates in Oracle and related systems.

• Provide firstline support for PO invoicing general procurement and supplier enquiries resolving routine issues and escalating where required.

• Ensure purchase requisitions and requests are complete accurate and compliant with ESM policies and approval frameworks.

• Partner with Strategic Sourcing Category Teams Client Connect and Accounts Payable to ensure smooth handoffs and timely outcomes.

• Maintains tracking and reporting related to requisition volumes enquiry types and processing activity to support operational visibility and continuous improvement .

What were looking for

• 13 years experience in procurement purchasing or finance operations.

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working in transactional systems (e.g. Oracle or similar ERP).

• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to guide stakeholders to the right outcomes.

• Ability to manage highvolume routine work while maintaining accuracy and service standards.

• Procurement or supplychain certification (e.g. CIPS) is a plus but not required.

Flexible hours to support Australian stakeholders and limited international time zones may be needed on an adhoc basis.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.