IT Procurement Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Procurement Specialist to provide commercial leadership across national IT sourcing and supplier management. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager and working closely with the CIO, you will lead strategic sourcing and category management across hardware, software, cloud, and IT services. You will drive value, reduce risk, and ensure supplier performance aligns with organisational and technology objectives.

In this role, you will support critical technology services by ensuring IT supplier spend delivers maximum value, performance, and security. You will help enable a stable and effective IT environment—balancing commercial outcomes with social impact in a complex NFP setting.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute category strategies across IT spend (software, cloud, hardware, telecoms, services)
• Deliver end-to-end procurement, including RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract award
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure optimal pricing, SLAs, and contractual outcomes
• Manage IT supplier performance and governance, including reviews, renewals, and dispute resolution
• Conduct supplier risk assessments (financial, cyber, privacy, modern slavery)
• Partner with IT, security, finance, and business stakeholders to align sourcing with strategy
• Support contract management and compliance, ensuring adherence to procurement and risk frameworks
• Drive cost optimisation and value-for-money outcomes across IT spend

About You

You are a commercially astute procurement professional with strong IT category expertise and the ability to navigate complex supplier environments.

Key capabilities:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Procurement, IT, or related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in IT procurement and strategic sourcing
• Experience across software (SaaS/licensing), cloud, hardware, telecoms, and IT services
• Strong contract management and vendor governance experience
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end sourcing and complex negotiations
• Strong commercial and analytical skills (TCO, ROI, cost modelling)
• Knowledge of IT licensing models (e.g. Microsoft, Oracle, SAP)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to influence senior IT leaders

Why work for us?

TSA offers an inclusive work culture and strong opportunities for career development. In return we also offer benefits such as;

• Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging for living expenses ($15,900 tax free for rent, mortgage, school fees etc) plus meals and entertainment benefits ($2,650 tax free)
• On site parking
• Hybrid working arrangement minimum 2 days in office
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to 'volunteer' in a TSA program or activity
• Health insurance, home energy and home office supplies discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service

How to Apply

If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values.  If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration