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Category Sourcing Expert

1 month ago


Melbourne, Australia Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) Full time

Category Sourcing Expert

Category Sourcing Expert

Req ID: Department: Procurement - AUS Division: Enterprise Finance Location: Melbourne

About the role

At ANZ our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive. We’re making this happen by improving the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our customers so they can achieve incredible things– whether they’re buying a home, building a business or saving for things big or small.

The Compute Category Sourcing Specialist is critical to making this happen and is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of strategic sourcing initiatives within the category and vendor segment. You will initiate the development and execution of sourcing strategies in line with the category plan to drive commercial value for the business over both short- and medium-term horizons while also managing risks associated with the category.

This role is accountable for:

Understanding the nature of the supply base (national/regional/global) and the competitive forces of the supply market

Fulfilling the business needs in line with category strategy, through conducting a vigorous approach to procuring goods and service ensuring the supply decision results in the appropriate balance of cost and quality

Developing pipeline of opportunities in conjunction with key business stakeholders/Contract Owners based on contract expiry; and proactive management of portfolio which includes contract expiry and sourcing pipeline to meet annual and quarterly plans

Collaborating with the Category Manager to identify gaps in the category, emerging goods/services within the area, size of price/opportunity and feasibility of goods/services

Orchestrating the sourcing process, including determining the sourcing strategy, executing the appropriate due diligence required, conducting market/supplier analysis, price benchmarking and conducting the negotiation process

Interacting with internal stakeholders, including project, Business, Legal, Risk and Vendors in order to facilitate sourcing outcomes; and work collaboratively across Procurement (PEC, AUS, NZ & Pacific, and APEA) and business stakeholders, Legal, Finance etc. to deliver opportunities related to third party spend

Continuous improvement to help achieve procurement and business targets and demand savings opportunities

Role Location: Collins Street, Docklands VIC

Role Type: 12 Month Secondment / Fixed Term Contract, Full-time

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:

Experience in management of contracts and commercial procurement engagements; and delivering contract management related continuous improvement initiatives Strategic thinker to problem solve within highly complex and ambiguous situations

Strong communicator, stakeholder and relationship management

Understands risks and appropriate control options

Strong commercial acumen with ability to analyze cost vs risk trade-offs, shape deal economics; high level of commercial acumen and strong negotiations skills and results oriented

Understanding supply market dynamics, Third Party Risk and Regulatory requirements, external leading practice, market trends relevant to spend areas

Understanding of end to end procurement lifecycle management across Strategy, Source to Contract, Supplier Relationship Management through to Req. to Pay

Extensive experience in IT Hardware and cloud sourcing

You’re not expected to have % of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

So, why join us?

There’s something special about being part of ANZ. From the moment you join us, you’re part of a team working towards a common goal: improving the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

But it’s not just our customers who’ll feel your impact. You’ll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you’ll have the resources and community you need to take the next big step in your career, towards even bigger things in the future.

We offer a range of benefits tailored to the countries in which we operate including Health and Wellbeing programs and flexible working arrangements.

You’ll also enjoy working in a diverse and inclusive workplace where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

Job Posting End Date

06/06/, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)


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