Manager Sourcing Procurement

Position Overview

• Ongoing | Full Time | Salary commensurate with experience | 15.4% Super
• Sutherland Shire location | Flexible work practices | On-site Childcare facility for employees 
• Partner with Business & Enabler Teams to achieve Value for Money outcomes for ANSTO
• Exposure to working with large-scale Capital Projects across a broad Commodity Base

About the Opportunity

The Manager Sourcing and Procurement leads a multi-disciplinary team to plan, develop, source and manage the delivery of diverse procurement and sourcing services. The position managers the program of sourcing & contract management, in collaboration with business managers,  which is consistent with best practice standards and statutory requirements, to effectively meet organisational and business objectives.

About You

“The successful candidate will have extensive and broad experience in Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Legal & Contract Negotiations and Procurement Operations with the  ability to build capability in people and improve effectiveness/efficiencies of the site wide Sourcing & Procurement team."  Grahame Batger, General Manager ANSTO Enterprise Services

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and oversee the functions of the Sourcing and Procurement team ensuring effective management of staff, budget, resources and compliance with agreed Service Level Agreements, Commonwealth Procurement Rules in conjunction with ANSTO policies & procedures.
• Comply with the overall performance standards for service delivery across the organisation, monitor compliance and ensure customer needs are central to the organisations planning processes.
• Lead strategic vision and planning across Sourcing and Procurement including developing implementation plans and acting as project lead where required. 
• Create a culture which embraces high quality customer service , ensuring that management systems and processes drive service delivery outcomes
• Undertake business needs assessment, supply market analysis and commercial risk assessments to support procurement planning and sourcing decisions; develop, co-ordinate and lead sourcing activities to establish supply arrangements that meet business needs.
• Administer diverse contracts for the supply of goods and services, negotiate changes and modifications, monitor supplier performance management and compliance requirements through effective supplier relationships to enhance business outcomes.

Please view the full Position Description or click Apply to view.

About Us

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes.  We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits.  Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment.  ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research.  Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
 

Working with us you will enjoy

ANSTO offers training and development, performance-based salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.

• 18 days personal/carers leave for each year of service
• 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Generous parental leave provisions:
  • 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregiver
  • 11 weeks Parental leave for secondary caregiver (with incremental increase to a maximum of 18 weeks effective 01/03/2027)
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Cultural, Naidoc and First Nations ceremonial leave

If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!

How to Apply

For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Grahame Batger on (02) 9717 3744.  For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 9361.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

Application closing date:  11:59pm, Friday 23 January 2026

All applicants must be Australian citizens.

In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.