Procurement and Sourcing Lead

Job Title

Procurement and Sourcing Lead

Job Description Summary

The Procurement and Sourcing Lead is responsible for the procurement and sourcing to meet the client deliverables of Local Contractors, as required to meet the demand for Proactive and Reactive Maintenance services.

Job Description

About the Role :

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Procurement Lead to join our Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) team. This position will support operations across Western Sydney and the Hunter / Central Coast regions.

In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing and onboarding local contractors to provide both proactive and reactive maintenance services that meet client requirements.

You will lead the development and execution of procurement strategies, manage sourcing events, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and community participation objectives. This includes supporting targets for Aboriginal participation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and local involvement, as well as commitments to workforce development.

You will also oversee supplier relationship management, contract implementation, and maintain high standards of probity and reporting. This is a casual job share position, requiring 22.8 hours of work per week over three days. You will report to the Account Manager and have one direct report.

About you :

You are a confident and capable procurement professional with :

At least 5 years of experience in services procurement, ideally within property or facilities services.

A strong operational mindset with the ability to deliver practical, cost-effective sourcing solutions.

Proven experience managing sourcing events and delivering high-quality procurement advice.

Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contract law.

A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective relationships with small to medium enterprises.

Excellent analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

High levels of initiative and the ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously.

Strong MS Office skills and exceptional presentation and communication abilities.

A relevant tertiary qualification in business or a related field (preferred).

Why Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live, working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from :

Being part of a growing global company.

Career development and a promote-from-within culture.

Remote position.

Access to one of the world’s largest learning libraries via LinkedIn Learning.

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment. We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment, focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion-from-within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional, and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong. That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. As part of our ongoing commitment to RAP, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders are highly encouraged to join us! (For AUS only) We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.INCO : “Cushman & Wakefield”