Procurement Manager (3PL Sourcing & Commercial Contracts)

Procurement Specialist (3PL Sourcing & Commercial Contracts)
Location: Sydney CBD
Work Type: Contract (3 months with potential 3-month extension and potential permanency)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Onsite Requirement: Full-time onsite

An opportunity exists for an experienced Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing and commercial activities across third-party logistics (3PL) warehousing and fulfilment services for a leading organisation operating in the supply chain and logistics sector.

This role is ideal for a procurement professional who thrives in end-to-end sourcing projects, commercial negotiations, supplier engagement, and complex stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Tender Management

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFI, RFP and RFQ processes.
• Manage supplier evaluation, scoring, due diligence and recommendation activities.
• Build sourcing project plans and manage delivery against key milestones.
• Conduct commercial modelling, landed cost analysis and scenario comparisons.
• Develop business cases and sourcing recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Commercial Negotiation & Contracting

• Lead negotiations with 3PL providers across pricing, service agreements and KPI frameworks.
• Develop negotiation strategies aligned to procurement objectives.
• Partner with Legal teams to finalise contract execution.
• Identify supplier risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Manage supplier engagement activities including briefings, Q&A processes, site visits and negotiations.
• Partner with Operations, Finance and Legal teams throughout sourcing projects.
• Support onboarding and mobilisation of awarded suppliers.
• Assist with supplier governance and performance review activities.

Governance & Documentation

• Maintain RFx documentation, evaluation records and award recommendations.
• Ensure sourcing activities meet procurement governance requirements.
• Contribute market intelligence and supplier insights to support category strategies.

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Procurement and strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience managing competitive tender processes.
• Strong commercial analysis and negotiation capability.
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts and service agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple business functions.
• Experience working with logistics, warehousing, supply chain or 3PL categories.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile procurement project.
• Exposure to strategic logistics and supply chain initiatives.
• Potential contract extension and long-term career opportunities.
• Sydney CBD location.

Applications can be submitted via Apply Now or email ashish.bhetwal@chandlermacleod.com

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