Rabobank

Senior Procurement Manager

Rabobank

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Sydney • Australia

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Establish sourcing strategies & lead major sourcing transactions to achieve maximum financial outcome & cost savings
  • Lead, mentor & be responsible for the performance of a small Procurement Team
  • Build & maintain strong relationships with internal & external stakeholders, including other Rabobank regions
  • Support Vendor Management to perform vendor onboarding due diligence
  • Support Supplier Relationship Managers to perform ongoing vendor due diligence and performance monitoring
  • Design & lead sustainable procurement practices
  • Conduct & report on data analysis on suppliers, spend, trends & categories to ensure procurement outcomes are met
  • Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, tools, & commercial capability
  • Act as a trusted commercial advisor to senior leaders & executives across the bank
  • Influence & challenge stakeholders to achieve optimal commercial & risk outcomes
  • Present sourcing strategies, business cases, & recommendations to governance forums & executive committees
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, regulatory obligations, & legal requirements
  • Support audits, regulatory reviews, & assurance activities related to procurement
  • Embed strong contract management & governance disciplines across the supplier lifecycle

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a combination of Procurement, Vendor Management, strategy, leadership roles
  • Understanding & practical experience of local or global legislations relating to managing 3rd party risks including, but not limited to, DORA, EBA outsourcing, APRA CPS 230 & 234
  • Strong communication & interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills & commercial acumen, in particular, experience in managing complex procurement activities & leading contract negotiations
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply risk management principles & effectively monitor vendor performance
  • IT Contracts experience is highly regarded
  • Knowledge of relevant global & local Compliance regulations & practices
Benefits
  • Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank & for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office & home
  • Wellbeing leave . These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance & is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, & more fulfilling lives
  • Education Assistance Program . Rabobank values the development of its people & has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development
  • Parental Leave that supports you & your family while giving you the freedom & flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave)
  • Bonus and Additional Leave . We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave & an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave
  • Extra Insurance . Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection Insurance
  • Rabo Workplace Giving program . As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingcommercial acumencollaborationinfluencementoringrelationship buildingpresentation skills