Head of Procurement – Technology & Operations

at  Foxtel Group

HEAD OF PROCUREMENT - TECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS

Location: North Ryde
Our Procurement team operate in a fast-paced, ever-evolving and inherently complex industry. We have built a partnering capability where our teams are embedded in the business, providing a ‘seat at the table’ for all critical business. It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Foxtel Group as we embark on an ambitious plan to address a new era of streaming aggregation.
We are currently recruiting a Head of Procurement, to join our Procurement and Supply Team within our Technology & Operations division.
Reporting to the Executive Director – Transformation & Procurement, you will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies, managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency in the procurement process across our Business Operations division.
You will use your strategic sourcing expertise to deliver enhanced value and optimisation across the Foxtel Group and to contribute to our Transformation objectives.

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY

• Solid 5 + years category and sourcing experience in a strategic sourcing function (Technology and digital product related experience highly desirable)
• Complete end-to-end contract life cycle experience, from sourcing to contract management
• Proven experience in managing categories including developing and implementing and maintaining category and sourcing strategies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong business acumen and negotiation skills gained in leading major projects and contract negotiations and creating risk mitigation plans and strategies
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where norms are constantly being challenged
• Be customer focused and have a desire to build long term business relationships
• Bachelor’s degree qualification, preferably in Supply Chain, Operations, or Business Management

• Provide Strategic Sourcing services to key business partners across the Foxtel group
• Develop Sourcing strategies across multiple categories such as supply chain, corporate, and Transformation related projects
• Execute sourcing activities including direct source, RFx etc
• Conduct commercial and contractual negotiations
• Conduct stakeholder engagement across key businesses
• Management of Key Supplier Reviews
• Support of Contract Performance Management for the business where required
• Working closely with all key stakeholder(s) to build rapport and ensure full alignment with business strategies at the Group level