Procurement Manager Technology & Digital 12 month FTC

At Rest we help more than 2 million Australians to build a better financial future. With around $112 billion in funds under management we focus on delivering strong long-term outcomes for our members from their first job through to retirement*. Your best at Rest means focusing on what matters being trusted to get on with it and knowing your work genuinely makes a difference. Thats how we operate every day guided by our values: Be Daring Keep It Simple Take Action and Have Grit.

Join us as a Procurement Manager - Technology & Digital where youll partner with business stakeholders to maximise value from technology supplier arrangements through strategic sourcing commercial negotiation and effective contract execution. This is your opportunity to make a real contribution to the financial wellbeing of millions of Australians.

The role balances cost risk and strategic objectives to deliver sustainable outcomes in members best interests.

• Lead strategic sourcing contract negotiation and execution activities across technology categories including software hardware SaaS cloud and infrastructure.
• Build and execute category and sourcing plans with business owners translating business requirements into effective procurement strategies and supplier outcomes.
• Deliver commercial value and supplier value-adds through competitive sourcing negotiation and disciplined contract management.
• Analyse technology spend identify optimisation and cost-reduction opportunities and report benefits achieved through strategic sourcing activities.
• Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders technology suppliers and procurement colleagues to support informed and timely decisions.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in business commerce or a related field.
• Seven to ten years experience in strategic sourcing and procurement ideally in financial services and with significant technology-category experience.
• Proven experience in business case development RFP design supplier selection contract negotiation execution and contract management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-management capability across senior internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Understanding of risk management and compliance frameworks including obligations associated with material service providers.

Additional Information :

.What youll find at Rest

• Hybrid working
• 5 Rest Days (wellbeing days) each year in addition to annual leave
• Eligible employees are entitled to 22 weeks paid parental leave (gender neutral)
• Continued super contributions during parental leave
• Learning and development opportunities including AI & Data Academy leadership programs LinkedIn Learning study assistance and professional memberships
• Income Protection Insurance
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Recognition through our Rest Excellence Awards

If you share our values and this sounds like the kind of place youd do your best work wed like to hear from you. Apply now.

Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity equity and inclusion - where people feel welcome safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.

We value the different backgrounds lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages cultural backgrounds faiths gender identities sexual orientations and thinking styles. This includes people with disability neurodiverse individuals Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.

We welcome applications from all candidates. To be considered you will need the right to work in Australia.

*Funds under management as at 30 June 2026. Rest is recognised as a superannuation leader across a range of areas including performance responsible investment and member value. Find out more at Work :

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Employment Type :

Full-time