Procurement Strategy Lead

Company Description

The SEEK Group

SEEK's portfolio of diverse businesses makes a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our unified purpose helps people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and helps organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation. Find out more about us by visiting .

'This is SEEK'

At SEEK our biggest asset is our people, and we are proud of our community of valued, talented and diverse individuals who really know their stuff. Our culture statement, This is SEEK, is all about what makes SEEK unique and a little bit different. This is SEEK clearly outlines what we believe in and the attributes of our best people, which include:

• Passion about SEEK and our customers
• Great judgement and decision-making ability
• Knowing their stuff — Professional and Leadership skills
• Delivering great outcomes for SEEK

Find out more about This is SEEK and our how our culture comes to life by visiting

The Role

SEEK has embarked on a strategic transformation of its procurement capabilities to deliver enhanced business value. This transformation centres on three critical initiatives: a comprehensive revamp of our existing Workday sourcing module, implementation of a robust supplier performance management framework, and establishment of a comprehensive category management program.

In this context, we are seeking an experienced Procurement Strategy Lead who can assist in driving these strategic initiatives over a 12-month period. This role is instrumental in developing and implementing best practice frameworks that will position SEEK's procurement function as a true strategic partner to the business, while building momentum for future opportunities and technological advancement.

Your Strategic Impact

As our Procurement Strategy Lead, you will be central to transforming our procurement capabilities through:

• Workday Technology Optimisation: Leading the comprehensive revamp of our existing Workday sourcing module to enhance user experience, improve reporting capabilities, streamline workflows, and create more efficient notification processes that address current operational pain points.
• Supplier Performance Management Excellence: Collaborating on designing and implementing a robust supplier performance management regime that provides visibility into vendor relationships, enables data-driven decision making, and helps proactively manage risk while identifying and developing high-value strategic partnerships.
• Category Management Framework Development: Supporting a comprehensive category management framework that transforms how we approach procurement across different spend categories, identifying cost savings opportunities, standardising processes, and leveraging our buying power more effectively.
• Value Delivery Focus: Developing measurable outcomes that demonstrate tangible value to the organisation while building a foundation for future procurement technology investments and strategic initiatives.
• Integrated Ecosystem Design: Ensuring all three initiatives complement each other to create a comprehensive procurement ecosystem that maximises impact and establishes clear pathways for continued evolution.

Key Responsibilities

Your role will encompass end-to-end responsibility for developing and implementing best practice frameworks across three critical areas:

• Workday Module Enhancement Strategy: Leading the comprehensive revamp of our existing Workday sourcing capabilities, including process mapping, workflow optimisation, user experience improvements, and enhanced reporting functionality that addresses identified pain points and operational inefficiencies.
• Supplier Performance Management Implementation: Designing and implementing a robust framework for supplier performance measurement, relationship management, and strategic partnership development that enables proactive risk management and data-driven supplier decisions.
• Category Management Program Development: in collaboration with the Category Management team, establish a comprehensive category management approach that includes spend analysis, category strategies, sourcing methodologies, and standardised processes that leverage buying power and create specialised expertise across different spend categories.
• Best Practice Framework Design: Developing industry-leading methodologies and frameworks for each initiative that can be scaled, measured, and continuously improved to deliver ongoing value to the organisation.
• Integration and Synergy Management: Ensuring all three initiatives work cohesively together to create a comprehensive procurement ecosystem that maximises impact and positions the function for strategic growth.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Building relationships with key stakeholders across the business to ensure initiatives align with organisational needs and drive genuine adoption of new processes and frameworks.
• Measurement and Reporting: Establishing clear metrics and KPIs for each initiative to track progress, demonstrate value delivery, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Strategic Planning and Roadmap Development: Creating detailed implementation plans with clear timelines, resource requirements, and measurable milestones that build momentum while positioning the function for future opportunities.

This role represents an exceptional opportunity to drive meaningful procurement transformation through the strategic development and implementation of best practice frameworks across technology, supplier management, and category management.

The Team

This pivotal role sits within SEEK's Strategic Sourcing Team, reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement Strategy. You will be joining a high-performing team with four key objectives that this technology uplift will directly enable:

• Excellence in Sourcing: delivering consistently high-quality sourcing outcomes that balance value, risk, and strategic alignment.
• Proactive Supplier Management: comprehensively manage SEEK's supplier ecosystem including contracts, performance, and relationship development.
• Enterprise Risk Management: providing specialised support to business owners in managing high-value and higher-risk supplier relationships.
• Sustainability Leadership: realising SEEK's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda through responsible procurement practices.

Our team comprises of procurement and ESG professionals who excel at engaging, assisting, and educating stakeholders across the full spectrum of procurement activities. We are aiming for exceptional stakeholder relationships and are committed to delivering outstanding support. We thrive on exceeding expectations and consistently challenge conventional thinking to find better ways of working.

What This Opportunity Offers You

This 12-month contract offers an opportunity to:

• Drive a high-visibility procurement transformation initiative in a dynamic, purpose- driven organisation.
• Apply advanced procurement methodologies and best practices across technology, supplier management, and category management.
• Collaborate with talented professionals who value innovation and strategic excellence.
• Develop deep expertise in Workday procurement technology and enterprise sourcing platforms with high market demand.
• Build comprehensive experience across the full spectrum of strategic procurement capabilities including supplier performance management and category management frameworks.
• Make a lasting impact through sustainable process improvements and strategic frameworks that will continue to deliver value to SEEK long after implementation.

Join us in transforming how SEEK approaches procurement through this critical strategic role and help us continue our mission of helping people live more fulfilling working lives and helping organisations succeed.

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills with ability to design comprehensive framework
• Strong project management capabilities with experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives
• Excellent attention to detail and process optimisation mindset
• Resilience and ability to drive change in complex organisational environments
• Creative and innovative approach to problem solving and framework development

Experience and passion for working in a beliefs driven business, where being connected to the purpose and vision is key to success

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated expertise in procurement technology uplifts, particularly with Workday or similar enterprise sourcing platforms
• Proven experience in developing and implementing supplier performance management frameworks and relationship management strategies
• Strong background in category management methodologies, spend analysis, and strategic sourcing across diverse categories
• Advanced analytical skills with ability to design measurement frameworks and reporting mechanisms that demonstrate value delivery
• Experience in process mapping, workflow optimisation, and business process improvement within procurement functions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to influence across different levels of the organisation
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and tight timelines
• Experience in developing best practice frameworks and methodologies that can be scaled and continuously improved
• Strong understanding of procurement lifecycle management, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing principles
• Professional procurement qualifications (Cl PS, CPSM, or equivalent) highly advantageous