Procurement Lead
Date: 12 Aug 2026
Location: Docklands, Victoria, AU
Company: Australian Football League
Join the team shaping the future of Australia’s game.
This is your chance to do work that has real impact, in an organisation that moves fast, aims high and plays a meaningful role in the lives of millions across the country through football. Every role at the AFL helps progress the game, so more people can love it, connect with it and see what is possible through it.
The opportunity
The Procurement Lead plays an important role in helping the AFL procure goods and services in a timely, commercial and responsible way.
Reporting to the Head of Procurement and based at AFL House in Melbourne, this role partners across the organisation to understand business needs, identify suitable suppliers, support effective negotiations and deliver value through strong procurement practice.
You will help strengthen supplier relationships, improve procurement processes and use data to support practical, informed and compliant decision making.
What you’ll own
You’ll support procurement activity that helps the AFL achieve strong value, quality, service and risk outcomes.
You’ll add value through:
- Developing and supporting procurement and sourcing strategies that align to business requirements
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs, clarify requirements and support practical sourcing options
- Identifying, assessing and recommending suppliers through market research, supplier evaluation and clear procurement processes
- Supporting negotiations on supplier pricing, terms, delivery expectations and service requirements
- Building and maintaining productive supplier relationships that support reliable service, long-term value and successful procurement outcomes
- Managing accurate procurement records, including purchase orders, contracts, supplier information and procurement documentation
- Tracking and reporting procurement and supplier metrics to identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency and better decision making
- Advising the business on supplier and contract management, including performance, service issues, delivery expectations and contractual obligations
- Monitoring procurement data, supplier performance and market trends to identify risks, improvement opportunities and potential cost efficiencies
- Supporting compliance with procurement policies, ethical sourcing expectations, approval processes and relevant legislative or regulatory requirements
- Contributing to procurement projects, including supplier implementation, transition activity, exit planning and communication with impacted stakeholders
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management or supplier management, ideally in a fast-paced and stakeholder-focused environment
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, including sourcing, market assessment, negotiation, supplier evaluation and contract support
- The ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers through clear communication and sound judgement
- Supplier relationship management capability, including supporting long-term partnerships, resolving issues and working with suppliers to improve performance
- Strong analytical capability, including the ability to interpret procurement data, assess supplier performance and identify practical improvement opportunities
- The ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain accuracy when working to deadlines
- Experience using procurement, purchase order, inventory management or enterprise resource planning systems
- MS D365 experience is desirable
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or procurement-related certifications are desirable
- A current Working with Children Check is required
Why you’ll love being on our team
At the AFL, you will be part of a values-led team that aims high, backs each other and brings energy, care and integrity to work that matters. This is a place where people play to win, play as one team and play with passion, while always staying grounded in fairness, inclusion and respect. We work hard, support each other and create the conditions for our people to grow, perform and thrive.
What you can look forward to:
- Play The Day Your Way, our flexible approach to working life, built to support you on game day and every day
- My Development, with coaching, mentoring, on-the-job learning and formal development to help you keep building your game
- Play Well, our health and wellbeing programme designed to support a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy workplace
- My Benefits, giving you access to a range of partner offers and discounts through our AFL Corporate Partners
- AFL Silver Memberships for permanent team members, so you can enjoy the action at Marvel Stadium and the MCG with family and friends
- 6 months paid primary parental leave with no qualification period for permanent team members
Everyone has a place here
Our game brings people together, and we want our workplace to do the same.
We are committed to building a culture of belonging and an environment where people feel respected, included and able to thrive, and where diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Whether you’re a footy fan or new to our game, we welcome everyone to apply. We know great candidates don’t always tick every box – if this role excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match the job description.
The AFL is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. Please note, we undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate to this position holds a valid employee Working with Children/ Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.
Ready to play your part?
Applications close 9 September 2026