Sourcing Specialist

About the Company

Requirements

• ● Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, business, Commerce, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.
• ● Professional procurement qualification such as MCIPS, CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent preferred.
• ● Knowledge of category management, supplier relationship management, and contract lifecycle management practices.
• ● Project Management and/or Lean Six Sigma certification highly regarded.
• ● We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.
• ● This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.
• ● Focus of the Role
• ● As the Procurement Management Specialist, you thrive on working with your team to provide procurement expertise to assist stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements to effectively meet organisational and business objectives.

Benefits

• ● Performance-related pay
• ● Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• ● Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• ● Up to 26 weeks maternity leave provided to the birth mother with benefits for all child births
• ● Up to 16 weeks paid paternity leave provided to the non-birthing partners
• ● Employees are entitled to 21 paid annual leaves per calendar year
• ● Eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of paid sick / casual leave per calendar year
• ● Relocation support options across India, from junior to senior positions within the company
• ● Receive insurance benefits such as medical, accidental and life insurances
• ● We are seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist (Band 3I) to support strategic sourcing and category management activities. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a strategic sourcing role within a large global organisation and a strong track record of delivering procurement outcomes.
• ● Key requirements include:
• ● Proven experience leading end-to-end go-to-market activities , including RFx events.
• ● Demonstrated ability to conduct market research , analyse industry trends, and provide actionable market insights.
• ● Strong expertise in spend analysis and spend management to identify opportunities and drive value.
• ● Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills , with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• ● Strong commercial acumen, negotiation capability, and experience managing multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.
• ● Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, business, Commerce, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.
• ● Professional procurement qualification such as MCIPS, CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent preferred.
• ● Knowledge of category management, supplier relationship management, and contract lifecycle management practices.
• ● Project Management and/or Lean Six Sigma certification highly regarded.