Purchasing Director Opportunity
This role presents a chance to make significant contributions to the procurement strategy of a leading Australian bank. As a key member of the finance team, you will be instrumental in shaping the organization's purchasing decisions and elevating its impact across the business.
As a strategic influencer, you will lead a centre-led procurement model that champions smart sourcing, commercial excellence, and long-term value creation. Your leadership will drive innovation in planning and contract management, ensuring every decision aligns with compliance, sustainability, and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Drive strategic procurement initiatives that deliver measurable value, cost efficiencies, and align with organizational objectives.
* Foster cross-functional collaboration, guiding stakeholders to co-create procurement strategies that meet evolving business needs.
* Lead high-stakes negotiations with key suppliers, balancing commercial success, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
* Coach and equip leaders and teams with insights, tools, and frameworks to enhance procurement capability and influence smarter decision-making.
* Deliver continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes, enhance agility, and improve customer satisfaction.
Requirements:
* You bring tertiary qualifications and deep expertise in procurement, contract management, and negotiation across diverse spend categories.
* You possess strong commercial acumen, interpreting complex contracts and leading negotiations that deliver strategic outcomes.
* You are a creative problem solver, applying analytical and lateral thinking to resolve challenges and drive innovation.
* You navigate compliance confidently, applying your knowledge of banking standards, regulatory guidelines, and legislation to manage risk.
* You are a skilled communicator, influencing stakeholders through clear, empathetic, and strategic engagement.
* You are digitally fluent, leveraging technology and financial insights to support data-driven contract decisions.
Benefits:
* Additional paid work-life balance days to boost annual leave.
* Paid community volunteer days to support community organizations.
* Access to employee discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee and family assistance, plus more.
* A flexible and diverse working environment.
* Career development opportunities, training, and coaching.
This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to make a lasting impact on the organization's purchasing operations. If you have a proven track record in procurement and are passionate about driving business growth, apply today.