Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Procurement, this is a pivotal role within our Procurement Team. As the Sourcing Delivery Manager, you will be accountable for all procurement sourcing activity where led by the Procurement team, and the sourcing governance for all other sourcing activity across Melbourne Water. The role manages all governance, delivery and performance obligations across all Melbourne Water sourcing activity from market engagement to (tender) award in line with the Procurement Policy and Procurement Framework, including all procurement related probity considerations. This includes:

• Drive sustainable cost savings and pursue value creation for the business to achieve significant targets set for the team
• Focus on building relationships with our suppliers and internal customers to deliver high level of satisfaction
• Lead complex or high risk negotiating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to set and achieve desired sourcing outcomes
• Have a relentless focus on security of supply, consolidating costs and improving the efficiency of our procurement practices including the mitigation of risk in contracts and enhancing value through negotiation
• Provide commercial and strategic advice to the business in the formation and execution of contracts
• Lead the business to embrace new directions in Procurement including new project delivery models and contract structures

For more information, please refer to the Role Mandate:  Role Mandate - Procurement Manager - Sourcing Delivery.pdf

About you:

• Extensive experience and expertise gained through a senior executive management position
• Tertiary degree in one of the following areas: Commerce, Accounting, Engineering or Law
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and leading a team.
• Proven experience providing sound commercial advice to a Leadership Team on procurement and sourcing
• Knowledge of leading sourcing practices and considerable proven experience adding value during the tender negotiation and scoping phases of major projects
• Experience participating in a significant procurement transformation and have expertise with best practice procurement frameworks and technology is desirable
• Knowledge and experience in public sector procurement and VGPB desirable

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains. 

Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.   

We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.  

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.  

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and passionate about public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive your application and learn if you could be a great fit. 

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Thursday 6^th February 2024 at 11:55pm AEST