Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our Commercial Performance and Governance team as a Procurement Specialist.  If you’re a good fit for this role and live in Brisbane or Sydney, 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

As a Procurement Specialist (SP) you will partner with the business to deliver long term strategic value for our members. Reporting directly to the Strategic Procurement Manager, you will lead by example and operate with the utmost integrity and professionalism whilst applying a commercial mindset, to efficiently and effectively deliver outcomes that mitigate risk and optimise commercial benefit.

You must have a proven track record in effective category/spend management, stakeholder management and end to end procurement lifecycle management. You also must be comfortable engaging and working closely with business stakeholders and service providers to help solve business challenges.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Category Strategy Development: Develop and implement category strategies to achieve cost savings, quality improvements, and innovation.
• Service Provider Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key service providers. conduct regular performance reviews and manage supplier risks.
• Market Engagement: Lead external engagements that support the execution of strategies and needs of the business. Preparation of quality, procurement documentation, including procurement plans, tender packs and schedules in conjunction with key stakeholders.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions. Negotiate complex contractual arrangements with a range of suppliers, including key vendors.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and risks within the category.
• Cost Management: Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities. Monitor and report on category spend. Identification of internal and external cost drivers in the category, and development of plans to utilise these drivers for commercial benefit.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure alignment with procurement strategies. Drive the achievement of best practice through contributing to the continuous evaluation and improvement of category management processes, including educating and influencing the business. 

This role is 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 tick some of the following boxes too:  

• Champion a procurement culture that values industry knowledge and service provider insights, while educating and influencing stakeholders on best practices and procurement documentation.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of category management plans, driving best practice adoption and influencing business teams across the organisation.
• Identify, mitigate, and report procurement-related risks through adherence to best practice processes and proactive policy improvements.
• Anticipate and respond to evolving business needs and environmental changes with agility and strategic foresight.
• Demonstrate advanced communication skills, including the ability to negotiate contracts and articulate procurement strategies clearly in both written and verbal formats.
  

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 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 Friday, 6 June 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.

Expression of Interest only - No need to worry about submitting a resume just yet. Simply fill out your work history and education details on the application page. Feel free to add any certificates or licenses in the education section; they’ll help us see if you’re the right fit for this role. If you make it to our shortlist, we might ask for your resume later on.