Senior Sourcing Specialist
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Senior Sourcing Specialist
Job No: 676360
Brisbane - Inner Suburbs & CBD
Max Term Full Time
IT
Pay Band 5
Brisbane
12-month fixed term secondment
- Great opportunity to utilise your procurement experience to collaborate with and support the HCC and Commercial Property space
- Exposure to data analysis using latest cutting-edge technology Geospatial imagery and analytics weather forecasting data and the SCC platform that is critical in enabling the Disaster Management Centre to provide rapid insights particularly during natural hazard events and to triage Suncorps claims response etc
About the role:
This is a great 12-month fixed term contract opportunity for a procurement or commercial professional to work with the HCC and Commercial Property business. You will be involved in sourcing negotiating contracting and category management activity to ensure that they have relevant suppliers to help the business achieve its strategy of delivering best in class claims outcomes to customers and to be the leading trans-Tasman insurer.
This is an exciting time to be working in this space with huge advances in AI and technology being developed to determine the risk to peoples homes and businesses.
You will need resilience and strong communication skills with the ability to hold tough conversations as well as data analysis skills in return you will work within a great team environment providing you with the support you need for this challenging role.
What youll do:
Collaboration with the business and team to manage Categories source Suppliers and manage Contracts.
The role is responsible for using and making improvements to systems that:
- Develop category management strategies for the relevant categories within Suncorp Claims
- Conduct analysis (e.g. spend claims volume market intelligence etc.) to determine trends insights and opportunities to better achieve the business objectives
- Manage contract terms and tenure
- Manage risk across the supplier base (contractual expiries renewals escalations etc.)
- Contribute and collaborate effectively to achieve Claims Category benefits save targets
- Manage supplier performance and disputes including SLAs governance and other contract deliverables
- Execute extensions variations and terminations of legal instruments that meet stakeholders business needs
- Encourage identify and deliver innovation and continuous improvement in the way we work the categories we manage and to support the business objectives
New Work
The role is responsible for using and making improvements to systems that:
- Gather appropriate market and industry intelligence about relevant spend categories across Claims
- Assess available intelligence identify and propose new supplier/category management and/or sourcing opportunities for the most important categories including Property Claims (predominantly relating to Home Claims Commercial Property & Specialty Contents).
- Develop and propose procurement solutions (e.g. alternative commercial models) for the resolution of business needs including reduction in Average Claims Cost (ACS)
About you:
- Experienced procurement professional with 5 years experience in procurement. Mandatory
- Experience in Claims Procurement 2 years would be beneficial but is not essential
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) negotiation skills and resilience
- Experience in a centralised procurement/commercial environment providing services to a broad customer base. Mandatory
- Experienced in achieving and being accountable for tangible commercial results. Mandatory
- Experience in delivering quality outputs within tight timeframes within a standardised project management framework. Mandatory
- Analytical business skills with an ability to produce coherent recommendations supported by the analysis
- Experience in working with others in a (preferably commercial) strategy setting role. Mandatory
What we can offer you:
- Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well as insurance products.
- A range of flexible working and leave options including 20 weeks paid parental leave 4 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave and unlimited paid emergency response leave.
- Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs.
- Give back to our communities with payroll giving donation matching and paid volunteer leave.
- Prioritise your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council.
About Suncorp:
For over 100 years Suncorp has been driven by our guiding Purpose to build futures and protect what matters. To ensure we deliver on that Purpose weve made a commitment built on trust empowerment and flexibility to help our people unlock their full potential and unleash their best and brightest selves. With the backing and support of some of the most trusted names in insurance the Suncorp family provides our people with every opportunity to grow their career as they make a meaningful difference for our customers and our communities. Were excited about what we can achieve together working every day to be better do more and realise the future we want to see just beyond the horizon.
If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.
Employee benefits Suncorp Group
At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate and where our people feel included valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse accessible and inclusive culture offering flexible work career development and internal mobility and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.
If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace we encourage you to contact for a confidential conversation.
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