Senior Manager, Procurement 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 Senior Manager Procurement - Technology & Digital where youll be responsible for maximising value from Rests technology and digital supplier arrangements on behalf of members. This is your opportunity to make a real contribution to the financial wellbeing of millions of Australians.

The role partners closely with the business on strategic sourcing business case development RFx design supplier selection contract negotiation and execution while leading two procurement managers and driving continuous improvement across sourcing and contracting processes. The role also ensures commercial outcomes are balanced with effective governance risk and regulatory obligations.

• Lead and facilitate RFx and end-to-end procurement processes for technology and digital requirements across Rest.
• Lead complex contract negotiation and execution activities across software hardware SaaS cloud infrastructure digital services and related technology categories.
• Develop and deliver technology and digital category and sourcing plans that align with Rests strategic priorities and members best interests.
• Drive commercial value and supplier value-adds through competitive sourcing negotiation demand challenge and effective contract management.
• Support business awareness of material and critical service provider obligations in partnership with the Supplier Governance team Enterprise Risk Enterprise Legal and Information Security.
• Ensure technology contract records renewal pipelines sourcing activity and benefits are maintained monitored and reported accurately.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in business commerce technology or a related field; relevant postgraduate or professional procurement qualifications are desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing and procurement ideally within financial services or another highly regulated environment with strong technology and digital category experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build positive professional relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external third-party service providers.
• Proven experience developing implementing and managing sourcing supplier and procurement governance frameworks.
• Considerable strategic leadership and stakeholder engagement experience with a strong understanding of regulatory and compliance obligations associated with material and critical 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