Senior Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago


North Lakes, Queensland, Australia Auto & General Full time

**Auto & General: A Leader in the General Insurance Sector**

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At Auto & General, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Procurement Specialist/Commercial Performance Manager to join our team. This role will play a critical part in ensuring that our providers deliver a competitive advantage to the business with strong capability and performance.

In this position, you will work closely with various departments, including Home Claims & Assessing, Commercial, Legal, Risk & Regulatory, IT, Operations, and Project Delivery, to ensure that our panel of providers meets all the business's financial, service, operational, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement and contract knowledge, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and experience within the general insurance sector. Key responsibilities include:

  • Proactively undertaking research and analysis of relevant markets to identify new opportunities/providers that may help deliver Auto & General a competitive advantage;
  • Liaising with internal team members to identify high-performing and innovative providers in relevant markets;
  • Exploring and facilitating opportunities to establish 'test and learn' initiatives that may lead to new and improved business outcomes and capabilities;
  • Performing procurement-focused activities, specifically relating to Sourcing and Selection of appropriate suppliers;
  • Understanding and applying a commercially best-practice approach to undertaking and closing negotiations with new and existing providers;
  • Working with Executives and relevant support team members (Legal, Regulatory, and Operations) to ensure targeted providers deliver a fit-for-purpose solution that delivers on the business's objectives;
  • Collaborating with the Commercial and Relationship Consultant teams to ensure providers are performing at acceptable levels;
  • Identifying performance and capability gaps (skills, workload capacity, geo-coverage) in the panel and working with stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions;

To be successful in this role, you will require:

  • A minimum of 2 years' experience in a commercial role;
  • Strong procurement and contract development experience;
  • A sound understanding of the general insurance sector;
  • Experience in preparing formal documentation, including contracts, business cases, and reports;
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, as well as the ability to meet tight deadlines in a complex and rapidly changing environment;
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask and work on multiple activities in a fast-paced/dynamic environment.

We offer a competitive salary range of **$80,000 - $110,000 per annum**, plus additional benefits including:

  • Extra leave - enjoy additional leave days on us
  • Paid parental leave - we support our new parents with paid parental leave and other benefits
  • Workplace giving - if you're passionate about a cause, then we are too – we offer workplace giving and we'll dollar-match your donations to registered charities
  • Development opportunities - we're championing your development with internal programs and access to a wide range of online courses
  • Employee discounts - you'll receive discounts on Budget Direct insurance products
  • Reward and recognition - we reward high performance with employee recognition, reward, and incentive schemes
  • Onsite facilities - there's excellent end-of-trip facilities on offer and private spaces for nursing mothers
  • Get social - join our vibrant social and community activities, including annual celebrations, family fun days, and regular events across each of our sites


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