Category Manager – Corporate Procurement (6-Month Contract)

Colonial First State; Sydney; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Colonial First State (CFS) is seeking a Category Management specialist for Corporate Procurement on a 6-month contract starting January 2027. The role may be full-time or 4 days a week, based in Sydney, Australia.

You will manage end-to-end procurement across multiple teams, drive renewals, and lead competitive sourcing activities in line with policy. You will draft and negotiate supplier contracts, coordinate onboarding, and ensure compliance with APRA CPS 230/ CPS 234 frameworks, working with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in procurement, sourcing or category management, with experience managing end-to-end sourcing activities.
• Strong contract review skills, with the ability to identify commercial, legal and risk considerations within supplier agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for new requests across the People & Culture, Managed Accounts and Distribution teams, from requirements definition and sourcing strategy through to negotiation and contract execution.
• Lead the planned renewal and renegotiation programme for key Corporate Services contracts between January and June 2027, engaging stakeholders early and establishing a clear commercial and risk approach for each engagement.
• Plan and run competitive sourcing activities (RFI, RFQ and RFP) and direct negotiations in line with CFS procurement policy, preparing clear and commercially focused recommendations for approval.
• Review, draft and negotiate supplier contracts, including commercial terms, service levels, liability, data protection, information security and exit provisions, working collaboratively with Legal.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, including due diligence and supplier risk assessments, in partnership with the Supplier Governance, Risk and Information Security teams.
• Ensure third-party arrangements meet CFS policy and regulatory requirements, including APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management and CPS 234 Information Security, with material service providers appropriately identified and managed.

Job description

Colonial First State (CFS) is seeking a Category Management specialist for Corporate Procurement on a 6-month contract starting January 2027. The role may be full-time or 4 days a week, based in Sydney, Australia.

You will manage end-to-end procurement across multiple teams, drive renewals, and lead competitive sourcing activities in line with policy. You will draft and negotiate supplier contracts, coordinate onboarding, and ensure compliance with APRA CPS 230/ CPS 234 frameworks, working with