Company DescriptionEmpower Australia’s Payments Future with CuscalAt Cuscal, your skills drive change and make a real impact. Whether you’re supporting our clients’ customers in our Fraud Operations Contact Centre or delivering innovative solutions in Product Delivery, your contribution helps shape the payments industry’s future.Company DescriptionEmpower Australia’s Payments Future with CuscalAt Cuscal, your skills drive change and make a real impact. Whether you’re supporting our clients’ customers in our Fraud Operations Contact Centre or delivering innovative solutions in Product Delivery, your contribution helps shape the payments industry’s future.Join a team that values collaboration, innovation and excellence. With a focus on professional growth and flexibility, Cuscal is where you can thrive.Forward with Cuscal.As part of an exciting uplift to our Procurement and Vendor Management team, we are looking for a Senior Manager, Procurement to join the team!The primary purpose of this position is to support the Head of PVMO team to deliver Procurement as a function, and support Vendor Management/Governance. The position will develop and operate a Procurement Management Office aligned to Cuscal’s organisational needs.The position is responsible for ensuring that Cuscal’s is obtaining return on investment from its business vendors through disciplined and consistent contractual terms, annual cost management planning and targets, sound governance and early resolution of any vendor issues.The role requires the ability to engage with and communicate to Cuscal staff about the PVMO role and responsibilities, to develop strong relationships with vendors, to understand business drivers aligned to the strategy and vendor needs, and to procure and negotiate clear contractual arrangements.You’ll also make an impact by:Responsible for the development and implementation of a target state procurement operating model and the short, and long-term objectives to deliver the target state.Responsible for the development of annual procurement objectives and alignment of objectives with Cuscal strategy.Responsible for the development of procurement practice and process policies and process for the PVMO and the education and communication of these to Cuscal staff.Responsible for the contract and commercial negotiation of major/strategic vendor agreements.Responsible for the development of specific sourcing strategies for identified business needs.Responsible for the communication and education of business stakeholders regarding procurement process and deliverables.Responsible for identifying and managing any PVMO related risks and issues.Guidance to Cuscal staff regarding their roles in the sourcing process.Drive adoption of new PVMO operating model, processes and procedures.Ensure compliance by vendors with the IT specific requirements of regulatory agencies such as APRA, APCA and RBA.What You’ll BringYou’re a strategic thinker with strong communication skills and a passion for delivering exceptional service. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven to contribute to a dynamic team.To succeed in this role, you’ll have:8+ years’ experience in Procurement, Contract Management, Vendor Management and Governance processes within financial services, ideally in a payments or digital banking context.Demonstrated capability to establish, define and run a Procurement Vendor Management Office.Demonstrated knowledge of the technology vendor market.Demonstrated ability to develop sourcing strategies.Demonstrated capacity to negotiate sound commercial outcomes.Demonstrated ability to develop and execute cost management plans.Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and communicate with internal stakeholders.Experience in stakeholder relationship management, influence and decisioning making.A Proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to manage multiple initiatives / issues / escalations.Why Cuscal?At Cuscal, you’ll find a strong, successful company that’s reimagining the future. And our team is right there at the heart of it all.Here, you’ll deliver or support interesting, ground-breaking work that has real impact - on Australia’s financial services sector and the millions of customers it serves.You’ll innovate alongside skilled, smart, connected teams.And you’ll build an impressive, fulfilling career that continues to grow.You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:Insert benefit relevant to this audience, e.g., Recognition and growth: Celebrate achievements through IGNITE and grow with tailored development opportunities.Insert benefit relevant to this audience, e.g., Diversity and inclusion: Join a workplace that values different perspectives and flexible work arrangements.Join us and reimagine the futureReady to make an impact? Click APPLY to join Cuscal’s Procurement and Vendor Management team today.If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to explore how you can contribute to our vision for the future. Screening and interviews may occur before the job ad closing date, so don’t wait - apply now.Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.We welcome applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cuscal.Note: Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionOtherReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cuscal Limited by 2xSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoExecutive Director Procurement Services - Temporary Opportunity up to 24monthsSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoPyrmont, New South Wales, Australia 10 hours agoNorth Ryde, New South Wales, Australia 1 hour agoMarketing Manager – Cybersecurity ConsultingSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoContract Manager or Legal Counsel - Contract Management | Senior ConsultantSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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