Group Procurement Manager

**Who are we?**

Capricorn is a member-based financial services organisation which exists to improve the lives of over 25,000 Members across Australia and New Zealand by supporting them in building stronger automotive businesses. We provide products and services including trade credit, risk protection, equipment finance, trade events, travel services, fuel cards and more. Last financial year Member purchases exceeded $2.59 billion and Member returns exceeded $71 million.

**The role and what we're looking for**

Reporting to the Group CFO, the role will be responsible for creating and managing the Capricorn Procurement Framework, as well as supporting the business with the procurement of goods and services in alignment with the Procurement Policy. This role is also responsible for providing leadership and management of the facilities team.

**Key responsibilities of the role include**:
**Procurement**
- Collaboration with contract owners, leading negotiation, facilitating commercial terms of contract reviews and significant amendments to contracts.
- Drive a consistent procurement process throughout the business including pre-qualification, facilitating tender management, preparation of contracts and vendor selection.
- Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost savings and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure the supply of goods and services meet the agreed timeframes and requirements of the business.
- Develop and implement reports to track financial performance and contract governance.

**Facilities Management**
- Manage and develop future workspace requirements/ facilities projects
- Approve building works and new contracts/suppliers
- Oversee facilities management
- Reviews of all contractual obligations.
- Negotiating new terms and managing contract cost reviews with all contractors.
- Demonstrated ability, knowledge and experience in all procurement process disciplines across the procurement lifecycle of demand management, fulfilment, sourcing and management e.g. spend category/commodity management, negotiation, supplier selection, supplier value management, benefits capture.
- Excellent verbal and written skills in preparing business cases and reports.
- Ability to make commercially driven decisions and recommendations.
- Ability to effectively communicate with, negotiate and influence key stakeholders.
- Highly developed conceptual, analytical and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work within tight project timeframes.
- Working knowledge in multiple commodities and spend categories.

**Experience**
- Procurement or supply chain management
- Contract management and contract administration
- Continuous improvement, driving system & process improvement
- Significant experience in a time demanding project or operational role with a focus on planning and implementation.

**Qualifications**
- Qualification in procurement or supply chain management (desirable).

**A great place to work**

When you join Capricorn, you join a community of people who enjoy coming to work and a company that genuinely invests in their employees. Our culture is one of our most valued assets, so when we recruit, we look for people that not only share our values but are also excited to celebrate our successes. It is our dedication to creating a great place to work, that has resulted in Capricorn being finalists previously in two consecutive years in the _AIMWA Pinnacle Awards for Human Resource Management Excellence_.

Making Capricorn a great place to work is our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace in which everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We recognise diversity and inclusion as one of our most important resources and this is why we are committed to ensuring our work lives fit in with our personal lives. We offer our employees a flexible working environment, paid parental leave in addition to supporting employee's individual circumstances. Other great benefits of working with Capricorn include 'dress for your day' dress code, wellness program, ability to purchase leave, access to a range of discounts, a fantastic reward and recognition program and plenty of social events to keep our team connected.

**The next steps