Strategic Procurement Leader for CPS230 Transformation

JS Careers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JS Careers, partnering with a leading insurance firm, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join a small but high performing team. You will act as a trusted advisor, delivering procurement strategies to ensure service excellence at cost effectiveness.

The role includes a change management element to transform processes under CPS230 and APRA Prudential Standards, requiring collaboration with business units and vendors to achieve compliant, strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in business/commerce, finance/accounting, engineering, IT, Procurement or related discipline.
• 5+ years experience in a procurement or vendor management function.
• Experience in Insurance or Financial Services industry preferred.
• Demonstrated success dealing with procurement processes and strategies.
• Understanding of APRA requirements under CPS230.
• Strong negotiation and commercial analysis skills.
• Ability to lead complex, transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Cost analysis evaluations to identify opportunities to improve service offerings and cost effectiveness.
• Lead on strategic procurement projects from RFP to contract negotiations.
• Manage contract negotiations in a commercial manner.
• Ensure strategic and operational needs are met with supplier products and services.
• Set the strategy and ensure compliance with supplier governance for the business.
• Implement changes to procurement processes under CPS230.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial analysis

Procurement strategy

Vendor management

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in business/commerce/finance/accounting/engineering/IT/procurement

Job description

JS Careers, partnering with a leading insurance firm, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join a small but high performing team. You will act as a trusted advisor, delivering procurement strategies to ensure service excellence at cost effectiveness.

The role includes a change management element to transform processes under CPS230 and APRA Prudential Standards, requiring collaboration with business units and vendors to achieve compliant, strategic outcomes.