Procurement Business Partner

Role overview

Volkswagen Group Australia is seeking a Procurement Business Partner to join its National Sales Centre in Zetland, Sydney. This is a permanent position within a globally recognised automotive business that supports well-known brands including Audi, CUPRA, Skoda and Volkswagen.

About the company

Volkswagen Group is among the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers, with more than 600,000 employees worldwide and sales across over 150 countries. Its wholly owned Australian subsidiary is headquartered in Sydney and supports a portfolio of premium and volume automotive brands.

What this role will do

The procurement team plays a key part in driving sustainable value across the business. Reporting to the Head of Group Procurement, this position acts as a senior strategic partner to internal stakeholders at group level and across the full Volkswagen brand portfolio. The role is responsible for shaping and implementing sourcing strategies and procurement initiatives that align with business priorities.

Key duties

• Manage end-to-end strategic sourcing activities across assigned categories and sub-categories.
• Work closely with internal teams and outside partners to deliver measurable value and commercial benefits.
• Own complex negotiations and support contract lifecycle management.
• Oversee supplier performance, including SLAs and KPI tracking.
• Review spend patterns and market conditions to uncover savings and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with global and regional procurement colleagues to improve efficiency and share best practices.
• Maintain compliance with procurement policies, ethical standards, applicable laws, and internal procedures.

About you

The ideal candidate brings deep procurement expertise, a strong commercial mindset, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders. You should be comfortable managing multiple categories, leading tenders, handling complex negotiations, and turning analysis into practical outcomes.

Required background

• Substantial experience in strategic procurement or indirect procurement.
• Strong capability in strategic sourcing, category management, and contract management.
• Experience managing several indirect procurement categories simultaneously.
• Proven success running complex tenders and negotiations.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics to varied audiences.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Creative problem-solving approach and willingness to challenge standard thinking.
• Pragmatic working style with the ability to prioritise for impact and efficiency.
• Qualification in finance, business, commerce, or law.

Benefits and rewards

• Access to ongoing learning and development, including LinkedIn Learning and personal growth opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements with a hybrid model and the option to work remotely from anywhere in Australia for up to 10 days.
• Extra leave benefits, including VGA Day paid leave, birthday leave, and paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks.
• Annual fitness and wellbeing subsidy for a facility of your choice.
• Access to the VGA Car Lease Program.
• Employee discounts on Audi, Cupra, Skoda, and Volkswagen vehicle purchases.
• Complimentary entry to Dubbo and Taronga Zoo for you and your family.
• Modern, recently refurbished office with onsite parking and convenient access to a train station.

Workplace culture

Volkswagen Group Australia promotes a culture built around passion, collaboration, efficiency, mindfulness, authenticity, and innovation. The organisation also supports internal career growth and values applications from people with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

Additional information

This role is permanent and based in Zetland, Sydney. Only candidates with permanent work rights in Australia are eligible. Successful applicants will need to complete background checks through an external provider as a condition of employment. Support for access requirements during recruitment is available through the HR team.