General Manager - Procurement

QSuper Group; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

QSuper Group in Brisbane is seeking a General Manager Procurement to lead the enterprise procurement strategy, supplier management, contract governance and third-party risk practices. This permanent role offers Brisbane or Sydney base with hybrid work and engagement with executives to deliver value for members.

You will drive transformation, champion responsible procurement, and develop capabilities across the supply chain to support modern, insight-driven outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading procurement in complex financial services environments.
• Strong knowledge of third-party risk, outsourcing governance, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise procurement strategy and operating model.
• Drive strategic sourcing, category management and complex negotiations.
• Oversee third-party risk management and outsourcing governance.
• Strengthen supplier performance and contract lifecycle management.
• Lead procurement transformation initiatives including automation and analytics.
• Partner with executives to influence decisions and embed best practices.
• Maintain governance, policy, risk and compliance frameworks.
• Build and develop a high-performing, collaborative team.
• Represent the organisation with service providers, regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Deliver procurement reporting, forecasting, savings programs and insights.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Education

Business or related field (Bachelor’s)

Postgraduate qualifications preferred

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

We’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a General Manager Procurement, you'll lead the strategic direction of procurement across the organisation, ensuring sourcing, supplier management, contract governance, and third-party risk practices deliver strong commercial outcomes while meeting regulatory obligations.

This is an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide change, strengthen procurement capability, and evolve the systems, frameworks, and processes that enable a modern and insight-driven procurement function. You'll work closely with executives, business leaders, governance committees, and external partners to deliver value, manage risk, and support member outcomes.

You'll bring a balance of strategic vision and operational excellence, leading a high-performing team while championing innovation, responsible procurement, and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

This role is available as a permanent opportuninty based in Brisbane or Sydney.

Responsibilities

Day to day, you'll:

• Lead the enterprise procurement strategy and operating model to align with organisational priorities and member outcomes.


• Drive strategic sourcing, category management, and complex commercial negotiations across multiple spend categories.


• Oversee third-party risk management and outsourcing governance in line with regulatory requirements.


• Strengthen supplier performance, contract lifecycle management, and value realisation outcomes.


• Lead procurement transformation initiatives, including process optimisation, automation, analytics, and technology enhancements.


• Partner with executive stakeholders to influence decision-making and embed procurement best practice.


• Maintain strong governance, policy, risk, and compliance frameworks across procurement activities.


• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.


• Represent the organisation with service providers, regulators, and industry stakeholders.


• Deliver procurement reporting, forecasting, savings programs, and performance insights.

Qualifications

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

• You hold tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law, Supply Chain, or a related discipline, with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded.


• Your procurement leadership experience has been gained within complex financial services environments.


• You'll bring deep knowledge of APRA prudential standards, including CPS 230 and SPS 231.


• You're experienced in leading large-scale procurement transformation and enterprise change initiatives.


• You have a proven track record delivering complex sourcing programs and high-value supplier negotiations.


• Your commercial acumen enables you to influence senior stakeholders and deliver strong business outcomes.


• You'll demonstrate strong capability across third-party risk, outsourcing governance, and contract management.


• You're confident leading and developing high-performing teams through periods of growth and change.


• You have strong digital literacy and an understanding of emerging procurement technologies, automation, analytics, and AI.


• Your experience includes embedding ESG, responsible procurement, and modern slavery considerations into procurement practices.

About Us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of around $375 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities.

We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up‑front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5340


• Job Category Relationship Management


• Job Schedule Full time


• Locations 266 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, AU (Hybrid)