Procurement Specialist, Master Data (Master Data Coordinator)

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Location: Sydney/Adelaide/Melbourne

It starts with YES!

At Optus, we have an ambitious goal to be Australia’s most loved everyday brand.

This role plays a vital role within the Procurement Team, supporting Category Managers, business unit procurement teams, and vendors. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate master data, supporting procurement system processes, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

The key objective of this role would be to maintaining accurate vendor and material master data, supporting tender administration, and ensuring seamless contract creation and variation processes. Working closely with Category Managers, the role drives improvements in procurement taxonomy and data accuracy across the SingTel group. It also provides system support through UAT participation, stakeholder training, and guidance on S2C and P2P modules, while ensuring compliance, conducting quality audits, and identifying opportunities for continuous process improvement.

What you'll be doing:
Maintain accurate vendor, material, and sourcing data in procurement systems, ensuring compliance with policies and data integrity.

Ensure validation and data quality checks as part of ongoing maintenance.

Resolve procurement system issues, support users, and conduct testing and change management activities.

Manage tender workspaces, supplier invitations, and documentation in alignment with procurement policies.

Support contract creation, execution, and updates, ensuring all contract details align with approvals and compliance standards.

Partner with internal teams and vendors, providing training and guidance to improve procurement system usage and compliance.

What makes you perfect for the role?

Over 10 years in corporate environments with 2–3 years in procurement or commercial modelling, including vendor liaison.

Experience in high-volume procurement environments with a strong customer service background.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Office 365.

Skilled in procurement systems including P2P (Buying & Invoicing), S2C (Contract & Sourcing), and Supplier Management.

Experienced in using SAP Purchasing Modules for procurement operations.

Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement and documentation skills.

Perks we love at Optus

3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!

Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 16 weeks for the primary care giver.

Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’.

Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.

Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.

Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office.

Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit

https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity