Senior Associate, Sourcing Enablement

AustralianSuper; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major investment firm in London is seeking a Senior Associate - Procurement to drive procurement maturity and strategic sourcing. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, proficiency in data tools like Power BI, and a degree in a relevant field. This role involves stakeholder collaboration and offers a hybrid working model with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Generous leave

Leading pension contributions

Health insurance

Blended working environment

Qualifications

• Strong experience in spend analysis and reporting.
• Financial services experience is desirable.
• Ability to influence decisions through data insights.

Responsibilities

• Analyse spend and build dashboards for senior stakeholders.
• Identify sourcing opportunities and support category planning.
• Drive process simplification and compliance.
• Flag high-risk suppliers and manage governance frameworks.
• Ensure accuracy and timely renewals of contracts.
• Lead on commercial issue resolution and strategic sourcing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle

SAP

Archer

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline

Tools

S2C

TPM

Job description

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Job Description

Procurement Specialist | Senior Associate

London | Hybrid | Full-time

About Us

AustralianSuper is Australia's largest pension fund and among the world's top 20 by assets (£180bn AUM). We invest globally across financial markets, real assets, private credit and private equity to deliver sustainable, long-term outcomes for our members.

The Role

As Senior Associate - Procurement, you'll transform third-party spend data into actionable insights, driving procurement maturity and strategic sourcing across our UK and US offices. Reporting to the Procurement Manager International, you'll partner with stakeholders across all domains, including Investments, Finance, Legal, Risk and Compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse spend, build dashboards and deliver reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Identify sourcing opportunities and support category planning.
• Drive process simplification and compliance.
• Flag high-risk suppliers and manage governance frameworks.
• Oversee contracts and Statements of Work, ensuring accuracy and timely renewals.
• Lead on commercial issue resolution and strategic sourcing decisions.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong analytical skills and experience in spend analysis/reporting.
• Proficiency in Power BI/Tableau; knowledge of S2C and TPM.
• Familiarity with procurement systems (Oracle, SAP, Archer).
• Ability to influence decisions through data insights.
• Degree in Business, Finance, Procurement or related discipline.
• Financial services experience desirable.

Life at AustralianSuper

Our London and New York offices are home to nearly 300 talented colleagues, with plans to grow significantly. We offer great benefits, including generous leave, leading pension contributions, health insurance, and a blended working environment. We are committed to inclusivity and diversity, ensuring everyone can thrive.

What's Next

Apply now if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit, and Excellent Outcomes. Join us in a challenging, growing, and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

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