Manager Technology Procurement

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank is seeking an experienced procurement professional to join the IT Infrastructure Procurement team in Sydney. You will manage the commercial lifecycle of key technology services suppliers that support the Bank's transformation and risk management programs.

Work with technology, architecture, engineering, security, risk, legal and finance stakeholders to deliver sourcing outcomes, optimize supplier relationships and drive cost savings while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• Experience in technology procurement or strategic sourcing within a large organisation.
• Experience managing commercial negotiations and delivering value.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence across levels.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing cost, risk, service and outcomes.
• Experience with risk and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Growth mindset with continuous improvement and better ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing, renewal and negotiation initiatives across the IT Infrastructure portfolio.
• Build effective working relationships across Group CTO and relevant business areas.
• Support sourcing and commercial savings across key technology suppliers through negotiation, contract and commercial management.
• Ensure sourcing activities and supplier engagements align with the Group Supplier Lifecycle Policy and applicable procurement, risk, security and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the delivery of the broader IT Infrastructure procurement portfolio, including renewals, panel arrangements, transformation programs, and cost optimisation opportunities.
• Provide commercial analysis, market insights and recommendations to support procurement decisions and business outcomes.

Skills

Technology procurement

Strategic sourcing

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Risk and regulatory

Job description

See yourself in our team:

Group Procurement partners with Group Technology and business stakeholders to maximise value from our strategic supplier relationships. The IT Infrastructure Procurement team is responsible for managing the commercial lifecycle of technology services suppliers that enable the Bank’s transformation agenda, operational excellence, and customer outcomes.

Do work that matters:

Reporting to the Executive Manager, IT Infrastructure Procurement, this role is responsible for managing the commercial lifecycle of key technology services suppliers that support Group CTO business priorities.

The role will work closely with technology, architecture, engineering, security, risk, legal and finance stakeholders to deliver sourcing outcomes, support supplier relationships and contribute to transformation programs. This is an opportunity to help improve the Bank’s supplier landscape while delivering value, service, innovation and risk management outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage and deliver sourcing, renewal and negotiation initiatives across the IT Infrastructure portfolio.
• Build effective working relationships across Group CTO and relevant business areas.
• Support sourcing and commercial savings across key technology suppliers through negotiation, contract and commercial management.
• Ensure sourcing activities and supplier engagements align with the Group Supplier Lifecycle Policy and applicable procurement, risk, security and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the delivery of the broader IT Infrastructure procurement portfolio, including renewals, panel arrangements, transformation programs, and cost optimisation opportunities.
• Provide commercial analysis, market insights and recommendations to support procurement decisions and business outcomes.

We're interested in hearing from people who have:

• Experience in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, or commercial management within a large or complex organisation.
• Experience managing commercial negotiations and delivering value through sourcing and supplier management activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence across a range of levels.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance cost, risk, service and business outcomes.
• Experience working within risk and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• A growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and better ways of working.

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