Vendor Manager

**09th May, 2025**:
**Who are we?**

Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. Currently, we are undergoing a significant transformation and growth phase. In recent years, our workforce has doubled, and we now proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia’s future and fulfilling our mission of empowering communities.

Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be a global leader in providing trusted solutions that improve life today and tomorrow.

**About the role**

Oversee all purchasing activities across the company. This new role is critical to ensuring compliance with our Procurement and Supplier Security Policies and maintaining appropriate due diligence reviews on both new and existing vendors.

The role will require a high level of procurement experience & initiative to reshape our procurement processes, utilising efficiencies & controls within the Microsoft Dynamics F&O ERP system.

**What you’ll do**
- Develop and implement vendor management strategies aligned with our company objectives
- Ensure all purchasing activities comply with the company’s Procurement & Supplier Security Policies
- Conduct due diligence on new and existing vendors, reflective of the scale & commitment with the vendor to assess quality, reliability and compliance
- Prepare & present Business Cases to evaluate and determine new vendor engagements
- Negotiate contracts and agreements in collaboration with Inhouse legal counsel to secure favourable terms and conditions
- Monitor vendor performance and address any issues or discrepancies
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to foster long-term partnerships
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify procurement needs and streamline processes
- Maintain accurate records of vendor agreements, due diligence, transactions and performance evaluations
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in vendor management
- Ensure purchasing decisions are performed in accordance with our delegation of authority matrix
- Routinely conduct market research to identify new vendors and cost-saving opportunities
- Prepare and present procurement reports to the ELT & SLT, detailing expenditure by vendor & cost category and efficiencies achieved

**About you**
- Tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of vendor management or procurement experience within a commercial organisation
- High level of initiative, with a proactive and forward-thinking attitude
- Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency in financial systems, particularly with purchasing processes, experience with Microsoft Dynamics F&O ERP is advantageous
- Familiarity with procurement policies and compliance standards
- Proven involvement in purchasing related process improvement projects, with a focus on automation, compliance and efficiency gains

**Culture & Benefits**

Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Standards Australia offers many benefits such as flexibility with working from home, regular team events, additional personal/carer’s leave, continuous learning and career development opportunities. Our award-winning People Perks program includes the following great benefits:

- Nine-day fortnight - enjoy every second Friday off
- Growing Family & Parental leave benefits - 16 weeks paid leave for primary carers, plus Superannuation contributions made on unpaid leave; 4 weeks paid leave for secondary carers
- Workiversary rewards - your commitment and loyalty won’t go unrecognised
- Global working - do you have working rights in another country? Enjoy a few weeks of international working every year
- Early access to long service leave - why wait 10 years for long service leave? 5 years sounds a lot better

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