Manager Operations Advisory, Commercial Enablement

7 months ago

Melbourne, Australia KPMG Full time

The Commercial Enablement (CE) team brings a suite of expertise that aids our clients to acquire, sustain, upgrade and dispose of capability. We help our clients define and implement specific strategies on how suppliers are selected, contracted and managed to deliver the optimal level of cost, quality and supply to the organisation. Our proven commercial methodologies provides a suite of tools, templates and process considerations at each stage of the procurement lifecycle.

The CE team delivers tailored solutions that help clients achieve the optimal level of value-for-money and compliance with policy, regulation and capability requirements. This means that our clients obtain fit-for-purpose capability that they need to enable their business operations. Our expertise helps them mitigate key commercial and supply chain risks while ensuring acquisition activities are commensurate with the scale and scope of the business requirement.

We have an opportunity for a Manager in our fast-expanding Commercial Enablement team. This is an exciting role, with the opportunity to bring leading edge solutions to high value and long-term contracts. As an accomplished procurement and commercial management professional, you will work with extraordinary people who are passionate about supporting clients to deliver their outcomes.

**How are you Extraordinary?**
- You have a deep understanding in defining contract requirements, drafting contractual artefacts, and developing requests for tender with a thorough understanding of procurement risks.
- You can manage complex strategic contracts with a strong understanding of commercial risks and how to ensure value for money is maintained over the contract term.
- You enjoy and have developed skills in managing both internal teams and stakeholders.
- You have an interest in business development and an appetite for taking on challenges/initiatives and contributing to the overall growth of your team.
- You are enthusiastic about developing strong relationships with clients, maintaining these relationships after engagement completion and assisting in the achievement of KPMG’s ongoing business development strategy.

**Your Experience**

We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. With an enthusiasm to deliver quality in everything you do, you are commercially minded, details focused, interested in large complex contracts, and love working with high performing teams.

**We are looking for people with**:

- Deep knowledge and skills in contract management, procurement processes and complex commercial agreements, preferably including experience with the ASDEFCON templates.
- A depth of experience in roles managing outsourced supplier relationships and large commercial contracts.
- Demonstrated understanding of the procurement lifecycle; from acquisition strategy and planning, tender development and evaluation, negotiations and contract establishment, through to contract management.
- Familiarity with the Commonwealth legislative and policy frameworks (e.g., Commonwealth Procurement Rules, PGPA Act).
- Exceptional oral and written communication (including experience with Defence brief and report writing)
- Tertiary qualifications preferably in commerce, law, business, or related fields (post graduate qualifications will be highly regarded). Cert IV in Procurement and Contracting favourable.

The KPMG Difference

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

KPMG has a decade-long, proud commitment to Indigenous Australia, as demonstrated by the achievement of an Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan. KPMG is a foundation member and Principal Partner of Pride in Diversity started in Australia by ACON and the Diversity Council of Australia and is recognised in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) which evaluates LGBTIQ+ inclusiveness in the workplace. KPMG Australia has been consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) annual index.

**Additional Information**:
KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous pai

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