Senior Category Manager Bank of Queensland - Brisbane

Senior Category Manager

Bank of Queensland - Brisbane, CBD (Brisbane Area, Australia)

Job Description

The objective of the position is to deliver strategic sourcing solutions and relationship management techniques that maximise value, manage risk, improve efficiencies and ensure quality.    
 
Key Outcomes:  

• Develop, implement and manage a sourcing strategy for the various ICT categories (Software, IT Services, Hardware, Support, Maintenance, Infrastructure and Telecommunications).
• Establish agreements with third party ICT providers that ensure the Bank is receiving the best quality and maximum value for money from its procurement activities.
• Achieve a minimum of the yearly savings target.
• Demonstrable contributions to the Bank’s strategic plan and objectives.

Desired Skills & Experience

 Relationship Skills:                         

• Ability to build positive working relationships internally and externally, yet retain necessary credibility and influence to ensure suitable level of impartiality that ensures the best outcome for the Bank
• Develop a professional relationship with the Group Executives and senior manager to obtain their support.
• Develop a strong professional relationship with key Suppliers.
• Continuously improve outcomes and update knowledge base through industry and peer benchmarks.

Technical Skills:                             

• Experience in overseeing all aspects of the procurement process including, but not limited to pre-qualification of potential suppliers, proposal evaluation including complex pricing analysis, - negotiation of high dollar/high complexity contracts/agreements.
• Extensive knowledge of various types of pricing structures as well as associated contract terms, conditions, and legal ramifications. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of broad ICT categories including (Software, IT Services, Hardware, Support, Maintenance, Infrastructure and Telecommunications).
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams chartered to maximize the value of purchased goods and services in accordance with business line specifications, while mitigating risk.

Essential Behaviours:               

• Able to influence win/win business outcomes across the Bank.
• Ability to work autonomously without significant guidance.
• Seek out feedback from superiors and peers within Finance & Sourcing and across the Bank. 

Other Experience:                         

• Strong problem solving skills. 
• Strong project management skills.

Company Description

BOQ is one of Australia's most dynamic and innovative financial institutions.  As one of Australia's top 100 listed companies, BOQ is a retail bank offering a network of more than 270 branches across Australia, most of which are operated under a unique Owner-Manager Model, an insurance group and a Finance division.