CareerPlan

Global Procurement and Vendor Management Lead

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Lead global procurement and vendor management for third-party spend across APAC, US, and EMEA hubs, establishing discipline and value in software, professional services, IT hardware, and capital projects.

Role type

Senior IC Global Procurement and Vendor Management Lead

Builds

Vendor management and procurement frameworks, policies, approval processes, and reporting dashboards for third-party spend.

Domain

Technology / SaaS / Global Procurement

Required skills

Third-party agreement negotiation, SaaS and technology spend management, budgeting and forecasting, vendor portfolio rationalization, framework building, team leadership, financial modeling, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Automation and AI tool usage for spend analysis, contract lifecycle management platforms, security and risk review processes, procurement advisory experience, workplace services and property portfolio management

Responsibilities

Own global procurement function across APAC, US, and EMEA; Partner with Workplace, Finance, Legal, Security, and Technology on supplier relationships; Set commercial strategy and lead negotiations for third-party agreements; Rationalize vendor portfolio by analyzing usage and overlap; Own third-party technology spend budgeting and forecasting; Build and maintain vendor management and procurement framework; Lead and develop a small specialist team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership