Job Description

About the Team

At KPMG, we pride ourselves on being one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Our Sourcing and Procurement Advisory practice requires experienced Sourcing & Procurement professionals to drive transformational change across our client's procurement operations and technology environment. Candidates will form part of the business development and project delivery teams working across a wide portfolio of client sectors including Energy, Mining & Property, Defense Industries and Government.

The Opportunity

We are experiencing significant growth and are currently recruiting for Associate Directors, preferably in our Sydney and Melbourne offices, although other locations such as Brisbane and Perth will be considered. This role is ideal for an experienced consultant, strategic technology procurement practitioner, or sourcing professional. We are particularly looking for candidates with a proven track record in leading the functional design, selected configuration and full implementation of 'best of breed' procurement platforms such as Ivalua, Coupa, Zycus etc and / or ERP source-to-pay solutions such as SAP, Workday, Oracle etc. We are also expanding our AI in Procurement offerings and welcome candidates with relevant experience in formulating and deploying functional use cases. At KPMG, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects that strengthen, transition, and grow our clients' businesses.

Join KPMG’s Sourcing and Procurement Advisory practice and contribute to our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients and communities. If you are passionate about driving transformation and have the requisite skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

Role Responsibilities:

• Business Relationships: Build and own key business relationships. Pursue business development and sales opportunities, including end-to-end bids for new consulting engagements.

• Lifecycle Management: Lead and support all parts of the project lifecycle (strategy, design, implementation, monitor). Manage and deliver quality work on assigned technology-enabled procurement transformational change, or other procurement operating model or sourcing projects, taking responsibility for larger and higher risk projects

• Technical Leadership: Provide advanced technical knowledge, direction, and training to team members.
• Growth and Development: Actively participate in the growth of the Sourcing and Procurement Advisory team, including resource allocation, career development of staff, and other management decisions.
• Business Development: Focus on building networks, fostering internal collaboration, and contributing to business development efforts.
• Client Outcomes: Deliver quality business outcomes in complex and fluid environments.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• Demonstrated experience in the functional design, selected configuration and full implementation of procurement technology solutions, procurement operating model maturity uplifts and complex sourcing processes.

• Previous senior roles in consulting or procurement functional teams, with a strong commercial and delivery focus.

• Good understanding of the trends in legacy, emerging and disruptive procurement technologies, particularly in regard to the application of Generative and Agentic AI.

• Practical experience delivering positive outcomes in roles such as senior procurement manager, strategic sourcing manager, contract manager, or commercial manager.

• Established geographical network in location city, with experience in industries such as Energy & Utilities, Government, Defense, Education, Health, Mining & Metals, Financial Services, Telco, and Transport.

• Excellent teamwork and well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal.

• An exceptional attitude focused on achieving desired customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications including a degree in a related discipline.

• Working knowledge of industry methodologies such as ITIL, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2 is desirable.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.