Sourcing Lead

• Permanent Full-Time Opportunity

• Lead the establishment of a new centralised sourcing function and drive procurement excellence across the City of Melbourne

• Classification 6 ($121,095 - $136,286)+ 12% Superannuation

About the role

As part of the Next Generation Procurement Strategy, the City of Melbourne is establishing a new centralised sourcing function within the Procurement and Commercial Management branch. This initiative will centralise RFQ and quotation activity for low volume branches, reducing procurement effort for operational teams, improving visibility and governance, and delivering stronger value for money outcomes across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a lead role in establishing and embedding a new service that will influence how procurement support is delivered across the organisation.

As the Sourcing Lead, you will be responsible for leading the centralised sourcing function, driving the end to end RFQ process, strengthening procurement governance, identifying aggregation and savings opportunities, and ensuring a high quality service experience for internal stakeholders. You will partner closely with branches across the organisation, provide strategic procurement advice and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, compliance and commercial outcomes.

A little more about the role

In this role you will:

• Lead and coordinate the centralised sourcing and quotation service across agreed branches

• Manage the end to end RFQ process to ensure timely, compliant and value for money outcomes

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as the primary point of contact for sourcing support

• Identify opportunities to aggregate demand and leverage purchasing power across the organisation

• Drive procurement governance, compliance and process consistency

• Monitor service performance and ensure agreed service levels are achieved

• Analyse sourcing data and provide reporting, insights and recommendations to senior leaders

• Lead supplier engagement and support negotiations to achieve commercial benefits

• Develop and refine sourcing frameworks, standard operating procedures and templates

• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities and operational efficiencies

• Coach and support team members while contributing to a high performing and customer focused culture

• Support future planning and forecasting activities to proactively manage sourcing demand

About you

You are an experienced procurement professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with operational delivery.

You are a natural relationship builder who can engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels and influence outcomes through strong communication, commercial acumen and sound judgment.

You thrive in environments where you can improve processes, establish new ways of working and deliver measurable business value. You are equally comfortable leading people, managing competing priorities and using data to drive decision-making.

What your experience might look like

• Significant experience in procurement, sourcing, contracts or commercial management within a complex organisation

• Experience leading procurement initiatives, sourcing programs or service delivery functions

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capability

• Demonstrated experience improving business processes and driving operational improvements

• Experience negotiating commercial outcomes and achieving value for money results

• Strong analytical and reporting skills

• Experience managing procurement governance and compliance requirements

• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations

• Experience working with procurement systems, sourcing platforms and workflow tools

• Relevant qualifications in procurement, business, commerce, supply chain or a related discipline

Benefits of working with us

• Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.

• Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.

• Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.

• Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

How to apply

We'd love to hear how you can make an impact in this role! As part of your application, you will be required to:

• Attach your updated resume

• Include a cover letter (max one page) outlining your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for this role.

Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Monday 17 August, 2026.

A few important things to note - don’t miss out!

• Applications must be submitted online. Unfortunately, we can’t accept applications via email, so please be sure to apply through the official job link provided.

• Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate — so don’t wait to get your application in.

• We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.