Senior Strategic Procurement Lead
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Permanent full-time
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VIC
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Date Published
12-May-2026
About the Company
Quinn Allan is proud to be partnering with South East Water to support the recruitment of two newly create strategic procurement roles.
South East Water is a state-owned water utility serving approximately 1.8 million people across Melbourne’s south-eastern region, covering 3,640 square kilometres from Port Melbourne to Portsea. Committed to sustainability, innovation and delivering high-quality water services, the organisation operates within a highly regulated environment while continuously enhancing its workplace culture and community impact.
Procurement is positioned as a strategic partner to the business, trusted to deliver value, manage risk, and build long-term supplier partnerships that create meaningful community outcomes.
About the Position
This is a senior individual contributor role with end-to-end ownership of a complex spend portfolio. You will partner closely with the business to deliver value-for-money outcomes and drive strategic procurement initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
You are a forward-thinking procurement professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
You bring:
To be considered for this opportunity, please click Apply to submit your resume. For a confidential discussion, contact Tony Megally on 0422 141 941.
All third party, direct and internal applications will be referred to Quinn Allan for consideration.
Australian working rights are required. Sponsorship is not available.
Quinn Allan is proud to be partnering with South East Water to support the recruitment of two newly create strategic procurement roles.
South East Water is a state-owned water utility serving approximately 1.8 million people across Melbourne’s south-eastern region, covering 3,640 square kilometres from Port Melbourne to Portsea. Committed to sustainability, innovation and delivering high-quality water services, the organisation operates within a highly regulated environment while continuously enhancing its workplace culture and community impact.
Procurement is positioned as a strategic partner to the business, trusted to deliver value, manage risk, and build long-term supplier partnerships that create meaningful community outcomes.
About the Position
This is a senior individual contributor role with end-to-end ownership of a complex spend portfolio. You will partner closely with the business to deliver value-for-money outcomes and drive strategic procurement initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading complex RFx processes and commercial negotiations across critical spend categories
- Designing and delivering category strategies that drive value creation
- Support contract owners with performance reviews, variations, issues resolution and supplier relationships, driving performance and accountability
- Balancing commercial objectives with governance and compliance requirements
- Embedding ESG and innovation opportunities into category strategies and sourcing activity
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
You are a forward-thinking procurement professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
You bring:
- Extensive experience delivering end‑to‑end strategic sourcing across complex spend categories
- Capability in category management
- Proven expertise in contract development, negotiation and supplier management
- Experience operating within regulated procurement environments (highly regarded)
- The credibility and confidence to influence and advise at all levels
- Clear, structured communication and sound commercial judgement
- High‑impact, senior individual contributor role
- Strong emphasis on supplier partnerships and long-term value creation
- Access to senior stakeholders within a collaborative environment
- Opportunity to be part of great initiatives involving the local community
- Access to My Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu shots, and health checks
- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options and leave purchasing
- 15 weeks paid parental leave and paid superannuation on eligible portions of unpaid parental leave
- Additional leave offerings, such as cultural and ceremonial leave and study leave
- Head office with modern facilities and panoramic beachfront views, a separate parents' room, a prayer and meditation room and an onsite cafe
- Limited free onsite and offsite car parking available, as well as pay-as-you-go parking options nearby
To be considered for this opportunity, please click Apply to submit your resume. For a confidential discussion, contact Tony Megally on 0422 141 941.
All third party, direct and internal applications will be referred to Quinn Allan for consideration.
Australian working rights are required. Sponsorship is not available.
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