Procurement Leader
Core
Lead category management, supplier sourcing, and contract negotiation for the HCC and Commercial Property business to reduce Average Claims Cost (ACS) and support best-in-class claims outcomes.
Role type
Senior Procurement Leader (Claims & Commercial Property)
Builds
Supplier contracts, category strategies, and cost-saving initiatives for Suncorp Claims.
Domain
Insurance (Trans-Tasman) / Claims Management / Commercial Property
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, spend analysis, claims volume analysis, stakeholder education, project management, market intelligence gathering, risk management, SLA management, dispute resolution, innovation driving, resilience, analytical business skills
Preferred skills
Experience in Claims Procurement, experience in a centralized procurement/commercial environment, experience in a strategy setting role
Technologies
Geospatial imagery, analytics, weather forecasting data, SCC platform
Responsibilities
Partner with the business to manage categories, source suppliers and oversee contracts; Develop and optimise category management strategies for Suncorp Claims; Analyse spend, claims volume and market data to identify trends and opportunities; Manage supplier contracts, risk, performance, SLAs and dispute resolution; Deliver savings targets through effective category management and collaboration; Advise, support and educate key stakeholders on sourcing, category management, negotiation and contract development and management strategies; Execute contract changes (extensions, variations, terminations) aligned to business needs; Identify and drive innovation, continuous improvement and new sourcing opportunities; Gather market intelligence and develop procurement solutions to reduce Average Claims Cost (ACS).
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC