Strategic Procurement Manager

Location: Melbourne 

Contract Type: Permanent 

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest law firms, with nearly 200 years of business history.  We're known for our legal and consulting expertise - and for our inclusive and authentic character.

Our purpose is to create sustainable value with our clients, people and communities.  That means we have a proud history of providing excellence to clients, nurturing our people and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.

We value excellence, curiosity and collaboration.  Clients rely on us for our responsive, commercial approach.  Our clients include government departments and agencies, private and publicly listed companies, and small and large businesses in Australia and overseas.  

As a highly valued employee we will also provide you with a wide range of benefits. To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2024.ashx

Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate procurement manager with a continuous improvement mindset. The Procurement Manager is responsible for the procurement of goods and services firm wide within a small team.

The procurement team manage, negotiate, protect, and optimise the firm's investments in indirect goods and services, including enterprise digital solutions.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude who will provide positive commercial outcomes in the areas you may not yet have extensive experience in, or the areas you have a desire to learn.  

Duties & Responsibilities

Managing procurement activities, primarily of indirect categories

• Ensuring our procurement of goods and services provide positive commercial outcomes that are aligned with our strategic ambitions and compliance standards
• Performing risk based supplier due diligence
• Negotiation of commercials and terms and conditions with new and existing suppliers
• Providing guidance and assistance to business owners in supplier management best practices, sourcing strategies and negotiation
• Supporting strategic firm projects by managing key procurement activities and tenders, as required
• Proactively identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve and develop the firm's procurement practices, processes and use of technology
• Analyse category expenditure and provide insights to inform strategic sourcing opportunities and report on key metrics
• Liaising and collaborating with a wide range of internal stakeholders at all levels to raise awareness and improve the procurement and supplier relationship management capability firm wide
• Working closely and collaboratively with our Office of General Counsel
• System administration and management of the firm's procurement system
• Build and maintain procurement reports, as required.

Knowledge, skills & experience

• 7+ years procurement experience including category management, leading, managing and supporting tender processes, technology and sourcing strategies
• Ability to manage multiple tender processes concurrently
• Supportive, pragmatic and collaborative engagement approach
• Demonstrated procurement experience with tangible business outcomes
• Strong Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills with attention to detail
• PowerBI or similar reporting platform experience
• Has been actively involved in, led the implementation of or administered a source to contract  system.

You will have

• Ability to work autonomously
• Significant business, commercial and financial acumen
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Is proactive and takes initiative and problem solving
• Highly motivated to achieve results - outcome orientated
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A genuine curiosity in process improvement and problem solving
• A passion for data
• Resilience and a commitment to excellence to match our own.

Why MinterEllison

We offer flexible working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership - all with no minimum tenure.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

How to apply

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact lisa.fleming@minterellison.com.