Category Sourcing Consultant

4 weeks ago


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

Category Sourcing Consultant

Category Sourcing Consultant

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 Category Sourcing Consultant is responsible for understanding the key success factors and underlaying value levers established through the sourcing teams to drive both performance and value together with the Contract Owners, and Suppliers for assigned contract/vendor portfolio.

The role will provide commercial support, advice and insights on the assigned contracts in their category, which may include establishing and conducting ongoing governance of assigned contracts/MSAs (Master Service Agreements) and ensuring commercial contract obligations are met to sustain, protect, and uplift value from the negotiated contracts. The team will also bring balance between delivering value in commercial arrangements and managing commercial risk exposure.

This role is accountable for:

Working collaboratively across Procurement and Business to support management of assigned contracts to preserve, maintain and uplift value and manage any performance risks

Providing ongoing commercial advice on the execution requirements of assigned contracts/Master Services Agreement and support the Contract Owner with advice and support

Proactive administration and management of strategic contracts inclusive spend analytics, identification of scope creep and off-contract spend, and commercial KPI tracking/performance reporting

Supporting and coaching suppliers and contract owners/OCMs to optimize supplier performance within the contract terms and help support additional value through improvement initiatives, or support to manage/rectify non performances to contract

Managing contract/scope variations in line with Category plans and provide advice on disputes and claims, support dispute resolution for high value/high risk Contracts

Assisting Category Leads/Management to manage portfolio risks and governance requirements, and working with OCM team as required to understand any requirements under the Contract Management Framework and collaborate as required to resolve any issues

Role Location: Collins Street, Docklands VIC

Role Type: Permanent, 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 (in particular to Software & associated Services)

Experience in 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; with high level of commercial acumen and strong negotiations skills

Aligning Category and Sourcing/Contracting Strategy to Business Strategies; and understanding of broader business context and translating into key priorities for Procurement to support

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

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

10/06/, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)



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