About the Role: Our client is seeking a proactive and commercially-minded Procurement Lead to support procurement and contract management across the Hunter/Central Coast regions, working on a project partnered with a significant entity in the education sector. This is a job share opportunity, working remotely 3 days a week, to start as soon as possible. You will play a crucial role in providing guidance and knowledge transfer to junior team members. Key Responsibilities: *Lead the sourcing and onboarding of local contractors. *Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational objectives and social procurement targets. *Manage sourcing events, ensuring ethical and compliant processes. *Support community participation goals. *Oversee supplier relationship management and contract implementation. *Maintain high standards of probity and reporting.