Strategic Tech Procurement & Vendor Lead

Suncorp; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shine platform access

Wellbeing support

Career development

Recognition

Job summary

Suncorp is seeking a Technology Procurement and Vendor Management Leader in Brisbane/Melbourne. The role leads strategic tech vendors, contracts, and sourcing across cloud, SaaS and infrastructure services, with 50% work-from-home flexibility and development toward senior positions.

You will translate business and tech needs into practical commercial outcomes, managing priorities from day one in a hyperscale environment.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in technology procurement, vendor management or related commercial role.
• Experience procuring SaaS solutions and managing large software contracts, renewals and tenders.
• Strong knowledge of software licensing, cloud services, hyperscale environments and IT infrastructure.
• Experience working with major technology providers such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle or ServiceNow.
• Confidence engaging technical stakeholders and translating complex requirements into clear commercial decisions.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and contribute effectively from the outset.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic technology vendors, contracts, service levels, performance measures and supplier improvement plans.
• Develop category plans, sourcing strategies and negotiation approaches for software, cloud and infrastructure services.
• Lead SaaS renewals and tenders while balancing commercial value, service requirements and risk.
• Facilitate supplier governance reviews and performance meetings with technical stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Interpret contract terms, resolve escalated disputes and address supplier performance or governance issues.
• Build productive relationships across Technology, Procurement, Legal, Risk and external vendor teams.

Skills

Five years’ experience in technology采购

SaaS procurement experience

Software licensing knowledge

Cloud and hyperscale familiarity

Vendor management and contracts

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft

IBM

Oracle

ServiceNow

Job description

Suncorp is seeking a Technology Procurement and Vendor Management Leader in Brisbane/Melbourne. The role leads strategic tech vendors, contracts, and sourcing across cloud, SaaS and infrastructure services, with 50% work-from-home flexibility and development toward senior positions.

You will translate business and tech needs into practical commercial outcomes, managing priorities from day one in a hyperscale environment.