Category Manager, Procurement

• ‘Work where it works’ for you and your clients
• Be part of a team where everyone belongs, and individuality is celebrated
• Contribute to the financial wellbeing of our 2 million+ clients across Australia

The Role

This is your chance to contribute to an organisation - which focuses on its people and culture, listening to our clients and developing our platforms to better serve our clients. In this role you will manage commercial arrangements and relationships within one or more categories directly with suppliers or in consultation with business representatives, to drive the overall business cost down to support better returns for our members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing a strategic position for one or more categories to assist the Insignia Financial Group in achieving strategic and business targets
• Lead complex Insignia Financial sourcing projects including requirements gathering, business case development, tender preparation, evaluation, supplier negotiation and implementation whilst collaboratively engaging with key stakeholders to deliver effective procurement outcomes.
• Utilising spend data, market insights and other relevant information to provide commercial/sourcing solutions to business stakeholders, and the development of category strategies
• Delivering category savings through the rationalisation of the supply base, development of panels and other innovative solutions 
• Identifying categories where a panel of preferred suppliers can be established to deliver better outcomes for the organisation
• Leading the Sourcing Managers and developing their skill sets to manage the spend more effectively
• Addressing supplier risk with support from legal as part of finalisation of contract terms and conditions
• Exercising sound business acumen in financial management, benefits realisation, and the application of policies
• Providing subject matter expertise to Agreement Managers and business stakeholders, including risk/regulatory compliance and outsourcing assurance partners
• Preparing submissions and attending Sourcing and Risk Committees for strategic sourcing arrangements.

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Procurement or Accounting or Legal or other business-related tertiary qualification
• A wealth of experience in Financial Services or the Superannuation Industry
• Previous experience in Procurement or Commercial Management
• MCIPS or equivalent preferred
• Exposure to technology procurement is advantageous but not essential

Benefits

• Development opportunities at an ASX top 200 company
• A professional, supportive and friendly culture
• A range of corporate and lifestyle benefits

The Business

Insignia Financial is one of Australia’s leading wealth management organisations, undertaking a rapid and exciting transformation. The Insignia Financial group has been helping Australians secure their future since 1846. Over the decades, we have grown substantially to become a leading provider of quality financial services and are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in the ASX top 200 (ASX: IFL).

To Apply

Please submit your resume with a covering letter by clicking on “Apply Now.”

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment.

Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

At Insignia Financial, we have a culture of belonging. We are an ‘every person’ organisation that welcomes and appreciates everyone for who they are. If you need assistance or an adjustment during the application process because of your personal circumstances, please reach out and let us know. We recognise and celebrate the value of individual difference.