Senior Manager - Procurement Operations
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About the role
About the Role
Team Global Express is seeking a Senior Manager – Procurement Operations to drive the transformation, optimisation, and performance of our end-to-end procurement function.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you will own procurement operations across the business, with full autonomy over decision-making and visibility of enterprise-wide spend. Working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, you’ll play a critical role in uplifting procurement maturity, improving systems and processes, and enabling the business through effective procure-to-pay (P2P) delivery.
You’ll partner closely with stakeholders across the organisation and external service providers (including offshore teams) to ensure procurement is positioned as a strategic, value-driving function.
What You’ll Do
Lead the transformation and continuous improvement of procurement operations, including source-to-pay (S2P), contract management, and service delivery
Drive optimisation of procurement systems and tools (Oracle ERP, Coupa), enhancing automation, compliance, and user experience
Own end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring all organisational spend is governed, compliant, and efficient
Partner with stakeholders across the business to influence, educate, and embed best-practice procurement processes
Manage and uplift performance of delivery partners and offshore teams, fostering a high-performing, service-oriented culture
Deliver reporting, insights, and analytics to support business planning, forecasting, and decision-making
Champion procurement policy, risk management, and compliance standards across the organisation
Lead and contribute to procurement transformation initiatives, building capability and driving operational excellence
What You Bring
6–8+ years’ experience in procurement, with strong expertise in source-to-pay and procurement operations
Proven experience leading teams (including offshore delivery models) and managing service providers
Strong background in procurement transformation and process improvement
Hands-on experience with ERP and eProcurement systems (Oracle, SAP, Coupa)
Deep understanding of procurement processes, purchasing, and contract management
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence in a fast-paced, outcome-driven environment
High level of confidence, commercial acumen, and communication skills
Ability to operate autonomously and take accountability for procurement decisions and outcomes
About Team Global Express
Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/ .
Why TGE
We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.
What we offer
Competitive salary above industry standards
Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey
Fun and practical employee perks and discounts
Flexible work, including work from home
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.
An inclusive workplace, works for everyone
Our recruitment process
Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.
Other things to note
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TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.
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