Procurement Lead (6 Month Contract)

Location: Anywhere in Australia; remote or hybrid work options available

Company

Cushman & Wakefield is a global real estate services firm delivering integrated property and facilities solutions across government, corporate, and institutional sectors.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, including RFx, tender evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Develop procurement strategies, manage monthly pipeline meetings, and align sourcing activity with client needs.
• Analyse spend data, market trends, and benchmarks to identify cost optimisation opportunities.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and client-side teams while managing multiple procurement streams.
• Ensure governance, probity, compliance, and ethical sourcing requirements are met.
• Support ESG initiatives and report on procurement outcomes, spend, and supplier performance.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of procurement experience, ideally in facilities management or building services.
• Strong experience managing the full procurement lifecycle and high-volume portfolios in complex environments.
• Commercial acumen with a track record of cost optimisation.
• Experience leading RFx processes, evaluations, and supplier negotiations.
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills, plus experience with eTendering platforms and procurement systems.
• Valid Australian working rights are required.

Nice to have

• Experience working with government or regulated environments.
• Experience in hard and soft facilities management services or building services procurement.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month fixed-term contract with an opportunity to transition into a permanent role.
• Flexible remote or hybrid working arrangements.
• Exposure to a broad, high-profile client portfolio.
• Collaborative and inclusive national procurement team.
• Competitive remuneration package.