Category Manager

Category Manager - Professional Services

**See yourself in our team**:
The Category Manager Professional Services role is responsible for the Management Consulting category within Group Procurement for CBA.

The role manages an expenditure portfolio of over $200M, incorporating a broad range of Consulting engagements across CBA business units with strategic importance to the Group. Group Procurement manage all activities across the procurement lifecycle, namely:

- Requirements gathering and strategy - identify opportunities to add value to CBA, our Customers and shareholders through sourcing and negotiating with major suppliers.
- Execution and negotiation - deliver market leading commercial deals for CBA that balance business strategy outcomes with the commercial imperatives of CBA.
- Implement and transition - bring to life the strategy developed and embed the change within CBA.
- Performance and governance - ensure maximum value is delivered from our external relationships because of effective management and governance.

**Do work that matters**:
This role reports into the Professional Services & People team within Group Procurement, and as a Category Manager Professional Services, you will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement lifecycle.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Develop and execute upon category plans that deliver value across the Management Consulting categories including service lines such as Actuarial, Advisory & General Consulting, Assurance, Corporate Finance, HR, Marketing/Customer Insights, Remediation, Risk Management, Strategy, Tax and Technology/Digital.
- Deliver on agreed targets and objectives through the implementation of strategic or tactical procurement strategies/plans.
- Develop effective performance management strategies across all relevant categories and major suppliers in line with the Supplier Governance Framework and in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Interact directly with business leaders to develop, manage and execute the agreed strategy.
- Advocate compliance to Bank-wide and Procurement processes.
- Deliver a strategy plan that covers business category requirements; broad and specific business objectives; the supply market in detail including leading practice and technology trends; spend analysis, demand drivers and demand management strategies; risk and appropriate risk mitigation strategies, negotiation tactics and contracting strategies.
- Identify metrics, tools, strategies and processes to optimise procurement and continually drive productivity.
- Ensure savings and realised benefits are clearly defined, agreed and recorded by the procurement team.
- Lead and motivate stakeholders and peers to support procurement strategy.

**We're interested in hearing from people who have**:

- 3-5 years of experience in procurement or a related field and a University Bachelor's degree in a business field;
- Demonstrated experience of all Procurement process disciplines across the procurement lifecycle, including Category Management;
- Prior experience in managing categories such as Management Consulting, Professional Services, Contingent Labour, Recruitment or HR Services is desirable but not mandatory;
- Advanced commercial and contract negotiation skills and experience;.
- Ability to manage and influence stakeholders and work collaboratively with customers and suppliers; Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, able to work well in a team environment, and adhere to the highest ethical standards;
- A growth mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo; and
- A high degree of problem solving and decision-making ability.

**Development**:
In Group Procurement we take a proactive approach to your career development. Your on-going development would be part of an integrated development plan. If you live the CBA values and demonstrate people capabilities we can offer great opportunities. Whether you want to move across the organisation or up into a leadership role, the way you live our values and demonstrate the people capabilities are key. Use the capabilities required for this role as a guide to the critical skills and behaviours you need for your next move.

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Advertising End Date: 23/12/2024

Job ID REQ225317