Job Title: Procurement Lead
Term: Fixed Term – 6 to 9 Month Contract
Reporting To: Financial Controller
Direct Reports: Nil
Salary Range: $110K – $130K + Super

Position Focus

This role supports the delivery of procurement initiatives with a strong emphasis on supplier management, governance, and administration. It is suited to a hands-on manager who can balance operational procurement tasks with stakeholder engagement and reporting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supplier Management & Administration – 30%

Support stakeholder with the application of supplier governance frameworks and performance tracking.
Maintain supplier records, onboarding documentation, and compliance logs.
Coordinate supplier segmentation and relationship management activities.
Assist with contract administration, renewals, and milestone tracking.

2. Procurement Operations & Support – 20%

Collaborate with Operations to lead and support implementation of procurement-related project activities.
Assist in embedding procurement processes into business-as-usual operations.
Provide administrative support for procurement simplification initiatives.

3. Fleet & Insurance Coordination – 15%

Oversee the commercial fleet register, including allocation, servicing, and compliance.
Manage insurance claims related to fleet.
Liaise with internal stakeholders and insurers to ensure timely resolution.

4. Reporting & Data Consolidation – 20%

Coordinate procurement data collection for global and national reporting including environmental, social, and governance (ESG).
Prepare and maintain dashboards, reports, and presentations.
Ensure accuracy and consistency of procurement-related data.

5. Stakeholder Engagement – 15%

Act as a liaison between Procurement, Operations, Finance, and other departments.
Support stakeholder communications and meeting coordination.
Promote collaboration and continuous improvement across procurement activities.

Why Work for Busy Bees?
If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart.

We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.