Procurement Leader - Travel Services

Job Description

Take the next step. Be part of something bigger at Suncorp. Max Term Full Time Strategy, Corporate & Professional Services Use your travel industry experience in a corporate environment Join a market leading Insurer with an enviable culture Hybrid (50% WFH) and flexible working, great office locations; 8-month fixed term contract Overview of the role This is a great 8-month fixed term contract opportunity for a procurement or travel professional to deliver procurement category management across Suncorp, focusing on Travel Services. It will require the development of category plans and strategies, subsequent sourcing/negotiation initiatives and ongoing vendor management of services. You will need resilience and strong communication skills with the ability to hold tough conversations, in return you will work within a great team environment providing you with support and plenty of growth opportunities. What you’ll do: Develop and implement category plans, sourcing strategies and/or negotiation strategies Identify initiatives that derive benefits through sourcing, demand management and/or contract management opportunities Manage a category of existing suppliers and contracts including analysis of existing contracts and current spend Ensure contract renewals are competitive, delivered through an appropriate supply model and well scoped Manage supplier performance including SLA’s governance and other contract deliverables Execute extensions, variations and terminations of legal instruments that meet stakeholders’ business needs Prioritise initiatives according to business criticality, capacity requirements, inter-dependencies and potential benefits What you’ll bring: Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in procurement and category management within a medium to large complex organisation or a background in the travel industry Experience with Travel Services type agreements Strong stakeholder engagement skills and resilience with the ability to hold tough conversations are essential Experience in a centralised procurement/commercial environment providing services to a broad customer base. Experienced in achieving and being accountable for tangible commercial results Ability to work with agility in a changing environment What we can offer you: Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well as insurance products. A range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave and unlimited paid emergency response leave. Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs. Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching and paid volunteer leave. Prioritise your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council. About Suncorp: We’re proud to be a part of the Suncorp family alongside some of Australia’s most trusted and diverse names in insurance. Together, we share a drive to make the complex simple and bring our customers peace of mind when it matters most – while helping to evolve and innovate the ways we can serve our community every day. That comes with all kinds of exciting opportunities for you to grow your own career. Whether you’re guiding people through life’s biggest moments or providing them with support in times they need it most, you’ll be driven forward by our shared customer obsession and supported at every step of the journey. For over 100 years Suncorp has been driven by our guiding Purpose – to build futures and protect what matters. To ensure we deliver on that Purpose, we’ve made a commitment, built on trust, empowerment, and flexibility – to help our people unlock their full potential and unleash their best and brightest selves. With the backing and support of some of the most trusted names in insurance, the Suncorp family provides our people with every opportunity to grow their career as they make a meaningful difference for our customers and our communities. We’re excited about what we can achieve together, working every day to be better, do more and realise the future we want to see just beyond the horizon. If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for, please apply online today via the apply button. At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers. If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, contact for a confidential conversation about what support you may need. Advertised: 05 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 18 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr