Senior Strategic Procurement & TP Risk Lead

Zurich Cover-More; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Leave benefits (annual/personal/anniv/

Volunteer leave

Parental leave scheme

Job summary

Zurich Cover-More is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive the delivery of an enterprise platform and embed third-party management across Australia and New Zealand. You will partner with stakeholders to define needs, implement risk controls and manage a broad vendor portfolio.

You bring 12+ years in procurement, a degree in business/economics/finance/law, and CIPS qualifications. Strong category management, supplier and contract management, plus excellent negotiation and analytics

Qualifications

• 12+ years procurement experience within a commercial environment (banking, finance or insurance highly regarded).
• Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Law or related discipline.
• CIPS qualifications or training is highly regarded.
• Strong category management experience within indirect procurement such as outsourcing, professional services, corporate services or marketing services.
• Proven supplier and contract management experience with ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive outcomes.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities with advanced MS Office and Excel.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand short, medium and long-term procurement needs and provide advice.
• Implement and maintain third-party risk and supplier management controls.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships across key categories including outsourcing and marketing services.
• Lead market approaches and supplier selection activities, including contract renewals and lifecycle activities to ensure value and compliance.
• Contribute to shaping processes within a growing procurement function.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder influence

Category management

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Excel

Education

Degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Law

CIPS qualifications

Job description

Zurich Cover-More is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive the delivery of an enterprise platform and embed third-party management across Australia and New Zealand. You will partner with stakeholders to define needs, implement risk controls and manage a broad vendor portfolio.

You bring 12+ years in procurement, a degree in business/economics/finance/law, and CIPS qualifications. Strong category management, supplier and contract management, plus excellent negotiation and analytics