Senior Procurement Specialist

Leading financial services client are seeking an established end-to-end procurement skillset.

Your new company

Our client are a household name financial services firm with a well developed, structured procurement function, who, as a result of recent transformation and a variety of upcoming major projects, are currently seeking a suitably experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to join their team.

Your new role

Reporting to a Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing a variety of sourcing, contract management and general strategic procurement activities across a portfolio of indirect spend.

Key accountabilities include:

• Taking the lead on sourcing activities end-to-end, focusing on alignment with business stakeholder needs and the broader category strategy.
• Supporting the Category Manager to identify and deliver upon sourcing opportunities within your portfolio
• Determining the best sourcing strategies and approaches, and approaching the market in a strategic and compliant manner
• Proactive administration and management of strategic contracts, inclusive spend analytics, identification of scope creep and off-contract spend, and commercial KPI tracking/performance reporting
• Interacting with internal stakeholders to assist in developing specifications and aligning procurement activities with broader business needs
• Proactive management of portfolio working with Category/Contract Management - incl. contract expiry and sourcing pipeline to meet annual and quarterly plans

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you'll have a well-developed background with demonstrated experience leading sourcing activities and negotiations, as well as playing a key role in contributing to longer-term category strategy.

You'll understand procurement in a structured corporate environment, and ideally, you will understand working within a highly structured and governed corporate environment.

Exposure to the end-to-end procurement process from scope development through to contract execution and beyond is a core requirement of this role.

What you'll get in return

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation going through an exciting time not just in procurement, but more broadly. You'll have the opportunity to settle into a best-in-class procurement function with a fantastic culture, where the majority of the function are long-term employees.

Flexible working as standard, with the office being located in a modern and easily accessible location with all amenities in a lively precinct. Salary wise, the successful candidate will be offered $150k + super + bonus.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now', forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Colten Harvey at *************@hays.com.au, or call on 0422 375 ***.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.