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You'll join a collaborative team where your expertise, influence and ability to build trusted relationships will have a direct impact on business success.\nAbout the Role\nAs the Strategic Sourcing Manager - Logistics (Australasia), you will lead sourcing strategies across key logistics categories including road transport, warehousing, freight forwarding and international shipping services.\nSuccess in this role will come from your ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, influence across a matrix organisation and collaborate across the business to deliver sourcing initiatives that support strategic objectives.\nWhile logistics procurement experience is highly regarded, we welcome applications from procurement professionals with experience across a range of complex spend categories who can demonstrate strong commercial capability, stakeholder influence and a track record of delivering results.\nYou will play a key role in shaping sourcing strategies, supporting logistics network improvement initiatives and delivering value through strategic supplier partnerships across Australasia. The role also offers exposure to regional and global procurement teams and the opportunity to contribute to broader business initiatives.\nWhat You Will Do\nDevelop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with Essity's business and supply chain objectives.\nLead strategic sourcing projects, competitive tender processes and supplier negotiations.\nDrive cost optimisation, value creation, risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives.\nBuild and manage strategic supplier relationships that support service excellence, innovation and long-term value.\nPartner with stakeholders across local, regional and global teams to identify opportunities and align priorities.\nMonitor market trends, logistics developments and supplier risks to support informed decision-making.\nSupport the deployment of regional and global procurement strategies across Australasia.\nLead supplier performance management activities to ensure quality, service and operational excellence.\nContribute to logistics network optimisation and future logistics strategy initiatives.\nWho You Are\nYou are a commercially minded procurement professional with a passion for stakeholder engagement, strategic sourcing and delivering meaningful business outcomes.\nYou bring:\n5+ years’ experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management roles.\nA proven track record of delivering measurable savings, value creation, operational improvements or risk reduction initiatives.\nStrong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence across multiple levels of an organization.\nExperience in leading supplier negotiations, tender processes and supplier relationship management programs.\nStrong commercial, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.\nExcellent communication and relationship-building skills.\nExperience operating successfully within a large or matrixed organisation.\nStrong project management and continuous improvement capabilities.\nFull and ongoing working rights as an Australian Citizen or permanent resident.\nYou will stand out if you also bring:\nExposure to logistics, transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding or supply chain categories.\nKnowledge of international shipping, ocean freight and transportation markets.\nExperience working across multiple countries within Asia and Australasia.\nExposure to supplier risk management, sustainability initiatives or procurement governance frameworks.\nYou are a relationship builder who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver shared business outcomes. 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