Senior Manager - Procurement

RSL Queensland is a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation delivering innovative programs and initiatives that support veterans and their families.  After more than a century, our purpose – to provide care, commemoration and camaraderie – is as strong as ever.
  
With Australia’s most successful prize home lottery backing us, we’re able to provide life-changing support services, fund world-first research, and use state-of-the-art tech to help more veterans in better ways. As a member of our team, you’ll have access to advanced technology, skilled co-workers, interesting projects, and the opportunity to expand your career. 
  
And most importantly, you’ll be making a real difference in veterans’ and their families’ lives. 
  
Why work at RSL Queensland. Open, flexible, supportive, empowering - they’re some of things our team love most about RSL Queensland.  Depending on your role, you’ll have the tools and flexibility to work in a hybrid way that balances your lifestyle and the requirements of the team.
  
What else makes us great:  

• Option to salary package up to $15,900 per year on living expenses, and claim further tax-saving benefits on top
• Extensive training/development opportunities
• Bring your whole authentic self to work each dayand be part of a supportive environment
• You’re gifted 3 additional days of leave at Christmas!
• Financial support and study leave to undertake higher educational courses related to work
• Work in an environment that values all voices – have an influence, be the difference!
• Benefits Hub that includes lifestyle discounts from hundreds of leading stores and services

Now, a bit about the role:  
This role will report to and work closely with the Executive General Manager, Corporate Services and has one direct report, the Procurement and Contracts Specialist.  You will support the business in embedding the procurement practices that align to deliver on our 2030 strategy.

This involves formalising relationships through contracts and agreements, overseeing ongoing partnerships, conducting tender processes to onboard new partners, and monitoring contractual obligations and performance.

• Using your expertise, provide advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of RSL Queensland’s procurement strategy and practice to enhance value through improved procurement efficiency and outcomes
• Lead, prepare and conduct the request of proposal (RFP’s), negotiations, contract management and contract closure activities to deliver greater efficiencies, savings and transparency to the whole of RSL Queensland Actively guide others and engage with key stakeholders and suppliers to ensure that procurement activities are executed in accordance with contracted requirements
• Assess and enhance the end-to-end contract management procedure to establish a streamlined process, ensuring clear delineation of roles between the procurement and legal teams
• Lead procurement and vendor management improvement planning and implementation in consultation with key stakeholders
• Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, ethical and supply chain risks to minimise negative impacts on organisational objectives while encouraging opportunity and innovation
• Conduct Vendor Due Diligence and provide advice regarding Vendor Risk Management
• Lead high level negotiations with procurement partners and suppliers and establish collaborative stakeholder and strategic supplier relationships to maximise the organisation’s influenc

What’s required to succeed:

This role offers a mix of being a senior role whilst being hands on. You will be an experienced leader, providing support and guidance to your team.

• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience.
• Tertiary Qualifications relevant to procurement, commercial management and/or contract management; CIPS qualifications preferred
• Demonstrated history of achieving costs savings across multiple procurement categories
• Excellent knowledge of contracts and procurement.
• Excellent communication, inter-personal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Significant exposure to procurement best practice experiences;
• Demonstrated experience in creating effective working relationships and effectively negotiating with diverse stakeholder groups 
• Ability to diagnose, resolve and communicate complex problems     

Embracing collaboration and innovation, we work as one to lead the change veterans need. We’re not afraid to go the extra mile or seek better ways of doing things. We look out for each other; we value all voices and respect perspectives that may differ from our own; and everything we do, we do with heart. 
 
If this is an opportunity that excites you, please apply today. We’ll close applications when we find the right person, so take action today.