Sourcing Specialist

Req ID

116168

Department

GO - Procurement Excellence, Sourcing & Ops

Division

Group Operations

Location

Docklands

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers. About the Role

This role is responsible for supporting the end-to-end delivery of sourcing initiatives within their category and vendor segment. They will initiate the development and execution of sourcing strategies in line with the category plan to drive commercial value for the business over both short- and medium-term horizons while also managing risks associated with their category.

Role Type: Permanent

Role Location: 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

Work Hours: Full time 40 Hours/Week What will your day look like?

As a Sourcing Specialist, you will

Fulfil the business needs in line with category strategy, through supporting sourcing process for procuring goods and service ensuring the supply decision results in the appropriate balance of cost and quality. While primary focus of the role is Software Category, there may be the need to work on other categories.

Support the Category Managers and Leads to develop pipeline of opportunities in conjunction with key business stakeholders/Contract Owners based on contract expiry

Collaborate with the Category Team to identify gaps in the category, emerging goods/services within the area, size of prize/opportunity and feasibility of goods/services

Orchestrate the sourcing process, including determining the sourcing strategy, executing the appropriate due diligence required, conducting market/supplier analysis, price benchmarking and conducting the negotiation process

Interact with internal stakeholders, including project, Business, Legal, Risk and Vendors in order to facilitate sourcing outcomes

Work collaboratively across Procurement (PEC, AUS, NZ & Pacific, and APEA) and business stakeholders, Legal, Finance etc. to deliver opportunities related to third party spend

Proactive management of portfolio working with Category/Contract Management – incl. contract expiry and sourcing pipeline to meet annual and quarterly plans

Pursue commercial excellence through continuous improvement to help achieve procurement and business targets and demand savings opportunities

Form collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to become trusted category and market expert, trusted with commercial support, negotiations and on-going value identification.

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

Experience in Sourcing, or Software Account Management, and negotiating

Able to problem solve and deal with complex and ambiguous situations

Strong communicator, stakeholder and relationship management

Understands risks and appropriate control options

Strong commercial acumen with ability to analyze cost vs risk trade-offs

High level of commercial acumen and strong negotiations skills

Results orientated

Aligning Sourcing/Contracting Strategy to Business Strategic

Understanding supply market dynamics, Third Party Risk and Regulatory requirements, external leading practice, market trends relevant to spend areas

Understanding of end to end procurement lifecycle management across Strategy, Source to Contract, Supplier Relationship Management through to Req. to pay.

Experience in a Category Management or Sourcing

Experience across multiple categories

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you. So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers . You can

Job Posting End Date

05/06/2026 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)