YARRA JOURNEY MAKERS - SHAPE THE FUTURE OF VICTORIA'S ICONIC TRAM NETWORK 

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Yarra Journey Makers, the proud operator of Yarra Trams, is building a new era of procurement and supply chain capability to power Victoria’s iconic tram network—and is seeking ambitious professionals to help design and lead a best-in-class function.


Over the next decade, Yarra Journey Makers will renew fleets, modernise infrastructure, digitise rail systems, and transform the way it procures and manages services to deliver better outcomes for Victoria. To achieve this, the organisation is establishing a high-performing, digitally enabled, and partnership-oriented procurement function—one that unlocks greater value from every dollar spent, supports business partners, and contributes to a more reliable, safer, and more sustainable network for all Victorians.


Yarra Journey Makers is seeking to appoint professionals across the following streams:

  • Procurement Excellence
  • Ethical Supply Chain and Social Value
  • Governance and Buying Enablement
  • Supplier Relationship Management and Partnerships
  • Category and Commercial roles across Rolling Stock, Infrastructure and Rail Systems, Projects, Corporate Services and Technology


These positions will sit within a new operating model that brings together category leadership, business partnering, data-driven decision-making, and strong governance, with a clear mandate to embed modern tools, streamlined policies, and AI-enabled insights.

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Why Join Yarra Journey Makers Now?

Impact Victoria’s Transport Future

You will work on complex, real-world challenges, including new fleet acquisitions, upgraded signalling and rail systems, major infrastructure projects, and the corporate and technology expenditure that underpins them all. The decisions you make and support will be reflected in the daily lives of millions of Victorians.


Build a World-Class Function with a 10+ Year Horizon

Be part of a procurement model built for longevity and scalability, defined by clear strategy, disciplined execution, streamlined processes, and a culture that blends commercial rigour with genuine public value. Joining at this stage means you will:

  • Help define the standards and playbooks that others will follow
  • Influence how data, AI, and digital tools are leveraged from the outset
  • Work within a function that holds accountability across the full value chain—from external expenditure through to revenue outcomes


Work Where Sustainability and Ethics Make a Real Difference

You will have the opportunity to:

  • Diversify supply chain options, including engagement with low-cost country sources across rolling stock, materials, and services
  • Embed modern slavery safeguards and ethical sourcing practices
  • Support the growth of Aboriginal and local suppliers, creating meaningful skills and employment opportunities across Victoria


Build Skills You Can Take Anywhere

You will gain hands-on experience across:

  • Strategic sourcing and complex commercial negotiations across multiple categories and projects
  • Category and contracting strategies over a one-to-three-year horizon
  • Supplier relationship management, performance management, and supplier-led innovation
  • Process design, automation, and data- and AI-enabled decision-making
  • Governance, risk management, and value capture


Who We Are Looking For

  • Commercial and analytical thinkers — professionals who are comfortable navigating numbers, markets, and trade-offs
  • Achievers — individuals driven to deliver tangible, whole-of-business outcomes
  • Influencers and collaborators — trusted partners to senior stakeholders who can listen, adapt, and challenge constructively
  • Digitally curious professionals — those who are confident working with systems, data, and dashboards to simplify processes and strengthen insights
  • Values-driven individuals — people who genuinely care about safety, ethics, sustainability, and social value


This is an opportunity to help shape what a modern, sustainable, and AI-enabled procurement function can look like, while building future-ready capabilities that support long-term career growth.


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