Description:
Take hold of a monster opportunity as an IT Projects and New Business Procurement Manager in our Enabling Services team. If you’re a good fit for this role and live in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, we’d love you to apply.
Why join us?
- You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
- Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
- Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
- In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.
About the role
We’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. We're looking for an IT Projects and New Business Procurement Manager to join our team at Australian Retirement Trust. In this role, you'll support the delivery of all new and project IT procurement activities, from initial business requirements to finalizing contracts. You'll work closely with business stakeholders, providing high-level advice on procurement frameworks and strategies to ensure we achieve our objectives. Your expertise will help us identify cost efficiencies and execute strategies to reduce category spend, delivering real value to our business.
As our IT Projects and New Business Procurement Manager, you'll lead a team of Advisors, manage complex sourcing activities, and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders. You'll also be responsible for implementing procurement governance frameworks, managing workloads, and continuously improving our IT procurement practices. If you have a broad understanding of the business environment, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you! Join us and make a difference in our procurement processes while upholding our values of courage, empathy, and excellence
This role is available as a permanent opportunity.
About you
It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you’ll tick some of the following boxes too:
- Ideally tertiary qualified in a business-related discipline and/or Level 4 accreditation with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Australia (CIPSA).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an attention to detail and ability to write for an Executive audience.
- Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and operate within tight deadlines.
- Experience in negotiating supplier contracts.
- Experience in establishing supplier arrangements.
- Experience in analysing unstructured information & developing management reports.
- Experience using corporate procurement / financial / risk systems.
- Excellent collaboration skills with proven experience in drawing together multiple parts of a business to deliver a cohesive outcome.
About us
Our 2.3 million members trust us to take care of almost $300 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.
Apply online now
Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close midnight Sunday, 6 April 2025.
We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.