Procurement Manager - Technology

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About the role:

In our newly created Procurement function; the Procurement Manager is responsible creating, driving and delivering the Procurement framework and improved service provider management information across the Technology & Telco cost categories.

As the Procurement Manager, you will work closely with our Head of Group Procurement to help deliver our procurement framework and be a part of a high-performance Procurement function to support procurement practices and deliver efficiencies across the business.

You will be responsible for:

  • Category management relating to oOh!’s Technology and Telco spend
  • Create and implement strategic & operational procurement sourcing strategies appropriate to Technology & Telco spend
  • Partner with our Technology (operations and development), Digital Assets, Legal, Projects and other Business teams to deliver on strategic procurement initiatives
  • Support the development of the overall procurement framework including supplier risk and performance management, procure to pay processes, management reporting and other procurement practices.
  • Work with the rest of the Procurement function to contribute with your technical expertise and guidance in order to assist and build team capability
  • Represent oOh! in supplier / service provider contract negotiations
  • Form and maintain robust relationships with both internal and external stakeholders be able to negotiate and communicate with influence
  • Applying a commercial, pragmatic and risk mindset to all procurement activities
  • Developing insights into technology and telco spend trends and research on market pricing intelligence.
  • Actively deliver relevant actions in the program to deliver procurement led efficiencies across the business

About you:

As a naturally strong communicator who prides themselves on a result driven approach, you will be given autonomy to work on and deliver diverse and business critical projects.

In addition, you must also display:

  • Accountancy and/or Procurement qualifications
  • Proven success in Technology &/or Telco Cost Category Management
  • Specific sourcing experience (Technology Services and Software specific)
  • Sound understanding of technology managed service provision and supplier arrangements across Software, Application Development Network and IT Infrastructure
  • Superior stakeholder management
  • Relevant experience in Software as a Service RFP/ tendering activities
  • Strong understanding of technology cost drivers and how to relate to external service provider pricing structures
  • Strong time management and focus on delivery of business focused outcomes
  • Robust Negotiation skills
  • Proven experience in Commercial Financial Analysis and related management reporting to support decision making
  • Ability to deliver budgeting & forecasting
  • Proven experience in Service Provider Performance Management

If you’re curious, brave, and ready to leap into a career like no other, we’re ready to open our doors to you.

If this isn’t the right role for you, we’d also love for you to be part of our Talent Community so you can be the first in line to be considered when a new opportunity comes up.

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