Senior Procurement Manager, Customer and Product

12 month contract/secondment opportunitySee yourself in our team:The Group Procurement team supports CBA to deliver leading practice procurement. This role sits within the Group Corporate Services function.Group Procurement manages all activities across the procurement lifecycle, namely:Requirements gathering and strategy – identify opportunities to add value to CBA (and our customers and shareholders) through sourcing and negotiating with major suppliers.Execution and negotiation – deliver market leading commercial deals for CBA that balance the safety and security of our supply chain with the commercial imperatives of CBA.Implement and transition – bring to life the strategy developed and embed the change within CBA.Performance and governance – ensure maximum value is delivered from our external relationships as a result of effective management and governance.Do work that matters:This role reports into the Executive Manager Customer & Product, and as a Senior Procurement Manager Customer & Product, you will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement lifecycle.Your responsibilities will include:Develop and execute upon category plans that deliver value across the categories you lead, which may include categories such as Card Schemes, Card Products, Loyalty, and Mailhouses. However, you should expect to support other categories as required.Deliver on agreed targets and objectives through the implementation of strategic or tactical procurement strategies/plans.Develop effective performance management strategies across all relevant categories and major suppliers in line with the Supplier Governance Framework and in collaboration with the key stakeholders.Interact directly with business leaders to develop, manage and execute the agreed strategy.Advocate compliance to Bank-wide and Procurement processes.Deliver a strategy plan that covers: business category requirements; broad and specific business objectives; the supply market in detail including leading practice and technology trends; spend analysis, demand drivers and demand management strategies; risk and appropriate risk mitigation strategies and negotiation tactics and contracting strategies.Identify metrics, tools, strategies and processes to optimise procurement and continually drive productivity.Ensure savings and realised benefits are clearly defined, agreed and recorded by procurement team.Lead and motivate stakeholders and peers to supporting procurement strategy.We're interested in hearing from people who have:7+ years of experience in procurement or a related field and University Bachelor degree in business fieldExperience in end-to-end category management across a services portfolio.Prior experience in managing categories such as Card Schemes, Card Products, Loyalty, and Mailhouses, would be desirable but not mandatory.Excellent ability to manage and influence stakeholders and work collaboratively with customers and suppliers.Advanced understanding of leading practice procurement.Advanced commercial and contract negotiation skills and experience.Demonstrates a growth mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo.Development:In Group Procurement we take a proactive approach to your career development. Your on-going development would be part of an integrated development plan. If you live the values and demonstrate the people capabilities we can offer great opportunities. Whether you want to move across the organisation or up into a leadership role, the way you live the values and demonstrate the people capabilities are key. Use the capabilities required for this role as a guide to the critical skills and behaviours you need for your next move.Advertising maybe be closed early, therefore it is recommended that you apply early.If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696.Advertising End Date: 12/05/2024