Procurement & Commercial Value Lead

Beyond Bank Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 paid work-life balance days

Community volunteer days

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Beyond Bank Australia is seeking a Procurement & Commercial Value Lead to drive procurement strategy, planning, sourcing, tendering and contract management across the bank. You will partner with stakeholders, suppliers and strategic partners to deliver sustainable cost savings and strengthen supplier performance.

In a centre-led model, you will shape the procurement agenda, ensure regulatory compliance (CPS 230, CPS 231, CPS 234) and maintain strong governance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in procurement, contract management and commercial negotiations.
• Track record of delivering cost savings, value creation and strong supplier outcomes.
• Strong commercial, financial and business acumen with risk assessment capability.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to coach others and build procurement capability across diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders across the Bank to develop and execute procurement strategies with value for money and risk management.
• Manage key supplier and contract relationships, including performance monitoring and renewals.
• Provide expert procurement advice, coaching and capability development across the organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement to simplify processes and enhance stakeholder experience.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards including CPS 230, CPS 231, CPS 234 and Modern Slavery obligations.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Cost savings

Supplier management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Coaching capability

Job description

Beyond Bank is one of Australia's largest, 100% member-owned mutual banks with a credit union heritage. We provide personal, business and community banking to more than 300,000 members and operate over 50 branches nationally.

Our vision is to create better lives by caring for our members and communities.

Beyond Bank is a Certified B Corp, meeting high standards of social and environmental impact. We are proud to use our business to drive positive outcomes that benefit our members, communities and people.

Our values of Member Obsession, Empowering Communities, Shared Ambition and Championing Sustainability are integral to all that we do and are the standards to which we hold ourselves. The way we work is also demonstrated by the behaviours that we are accountable to uphold: Own It, Call it Out, Be Respectful, Bring Your A Game, Make A Difference and Right Things Right Way.

• Full-time position
• Hybrid work arrangements

Job Description

The Procurement & Commercial Value Lead is responsible for delivering commercial value across Beyond Bank Australia by leading procurement planning, sourcing, tendering, contract negotiation and contract management activities. Working within a collaborative, centre-led procurement model, the role partners with stakeholders across the business, suppliers and strategic partners to drive sustainable cost savings, optimise supplier performance, manage risk and ensure a seamless procurement experience.

This role plays a key part in shaping and delivering the Bank’s procurement strategy, identifying opportunities to maximise value from supplier relationships and contracts while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. Success is measured through strong governance, measurable cost and value outcomes, enhanced procurement capability across the organisation, and trusted stakeholder relationships that support the Bank’s strategic objectives.

In this role, you will

• Partner with stakeholders across the Bank to develop and execute procurement strategies, ensuring value for money, effective risk management and alignment with business priorities.
• Manage key supplier and contract relationships, including performance monitoring, vendor due diligence, contract renewals and dispute resolution.
• Provide expert procurement advice, coaching and capability development to strengthen commercial, contract management and procurement practices across the organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that simplify procurement processes, enhance stakeholder experience and support sustainable, ethical procurement outcomes.
• Ensure procurement and contract management activities comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements and industry standards, including CPS 230, CPS 231, CPS 234 and Modern Slavery obligations.

Qualifications

About you

• You bring significant experience in procurement, contract management and commercial negotiations, with a proven track record of delivering cost savings, value creation and strong supplier outcomes.
• You have strong commercial, financial and business acumen, with the ability to interpret contracts, assess risk and balance commercial opportunities with sound governance.
• You are a skilled negotiator and relationship builder who can influence stakeholders at all levels, lead complex discussions and foster collaborative supplier partnerships.
• You excel at analysing data, solving problems and identifying opportunities to improve procurement outcomes, processes and business performance.
• You have the ability to coach and guide others, building procurement and commercial capability across a diverse stakeholder group.
• You are highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a regulated environment while maintaining compliance and attention to detail.

See yourself in our team

You will be joining a group of dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to provide exceptional support to our members. Whether you are working face-to-face, online, or over the phone, you will be committed to ensuring that our members receive the best possible experience with our company.

Additional Information

Why work for Beyond Bank?

We welcome candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+ as well as culturally diverse community members to apply for our roles.

Beyond Bank is committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and employment experience. If you identify as a person living with disability and require adjustments to our online application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, or modifications for accessibility to our locations, please contact us at [e-mail]

There are even more benefits:

• Additional 3 paid work-life balance days
• Paid community volunteer days to support community organisations across Australia
• Access to employee discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee and family assistance, plus more
• A flexible and diverse working environment
• Career development opportunities, training and coaching

By joining Beyond Bank, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who will support and encourage you to achieve your full potential. If you are passionate about people and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

What does our recruitment process look like?

The process can include a phone screen, video screen, virtual or face-to-face interview, psychometric testing, and all relevant background checking. Some positions may require undergoing 4 weeks of mandatory full training.

To find out more about Beyond Bank visit beyondbank.com.au

As a Certified B Corp, we use our business as a force for good.

Applications close 6 September, 2026

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We are managing this recruitment process internally and do not require agency support at this time.

By applying for this opportunity you are providing consent for Beyond Bank Australia to conduct all pre-employment screening checks (APRA, ASIC, Bankruptcy, National Criminal History Check, VEVO, Adverse Media Check and Reference Checks) at the expense of Beyond Bank Australia.