This aim or this role is to represent and ensure the outcomes are equitable and competitive, in addition to providing strong contract and vendor management leadership to the separation team. The role will have a solid line to the GM Procurement, with a dotted line into IT. The ideal candidate will be able to engage in both tactical and strategic conversations and negotiations with internal and external stakeholders with strong experience across IT Procurement.

This position requires the successful applicant to demonstrate a high level of initiative, experience and knowledge in the scoping, development and implementation of the source to pay process. To support efficiency and timeliness, the successful applicant will posses strong written and oral communication skills, as well as planning and negotiation skills.

In a centre-led procurement environment this position provides action, advice and support in general procurement, category management and collaborative procurement activity. The position will play a key role in leading the delivery of procurement processes while there is an ongoing procure to pay implementation project.

This role will implement sourcing plans and tactics to effectively manage the sourcing activities related to their assigned portfolio to maximize supplier performance (cost, quality, lead time), support the business plan in the GeoUnit and responsible for managing a group of local suppliers and is the key contact for