Procurement Category Manager at HCF Corporation

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Strategic Thinking, Negotiation, Contracting, Supplier Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Cost Savings, Data Analysis, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Commercial Acumen, Customer Experience, Value Generation, Risk Management, Process Enhancement, Vendor Relationships

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Technology Procurement Manager Create sustainable value. Influence senior leaders. Shape the future of Procurement at HCF. We’re looking for a Technology Procurement Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving sustainable procurement value across the HCF Group. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and will suit someone who enjoys partnering with the business, innovating, and uplifting organisational capability. In this highly visible role, you will work closely with senior leaders and collaborate across procurement, technology and broader business functions to deliver commercial outcomes, enhance processes, and support continuous improvement. What you’ll be doing Plan and manage the end-to-end lifecycle for assigned technology procurement categories, developing value-generation strategies and delivering initiatives that translate these into tangible benefits for HCF. Build and manage a forward procurement initiative pipeline, leading sourcing activities, tender evaluations, negotiations, contracting and implementation. Drive the rollout of the Supplier Management Framework across spend categories in partnership with key stakeholders. Develop strong, collaborative relationships with business stakeholders, suppliers and procurement colleagues to achieve best-value outcomes. Act as a trusted business partner, supporting stakeholders and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and change adoption. Provide insights on supply markets, spend profiles, performance, risks and opportunities to inform decision-making. Support the development and uplift of Procurement infrastructure, processes and practices. What you’ll bring Essential Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Information Technology or similar. 3–5 years’ experience in mid-senior procurement roles (Category Manager or above). Industry certification or membership (e.g., CIPS) preferred. Strong commercial, business and financial acumen. Solid understanding of customer experience and customer-centric principles. Proven ability to build rapport quickly and influence stakeholders across all levels with a collaborative, results-focused approach. Advanced knowledge of procurement practices and driving value through vendor relationships. Experience delivering and tracking cost savings in a cross-functional environment. Ability to interpret commercial and quantitative data to manage both category and supplier performance. About HCF At HCF, our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 we’ve been putting our members and their health first. As Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, we cover 2 million members with health, life, travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable, affordable, high quality and member centric. We want to be true health partners to our members, easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF, our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward, walk in their shoes, stay human, make it better and get there together. Culture & Benefits Purpose-driven passion We’re united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused. Wellness and work-life balance We’ll empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey, ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include: Flexible working arrangements 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover Family-friendly certified employer 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more Discounts on HCF’s products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products. Collaboration and inclusivity We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status. Continuous learning and growth We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs, we encourage your growth and curiosity. Next steps If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process, please reach out to Talent Acquisition – peopleservices@hcf.com.au to discuss. We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience, as at HCF, we review applications as they are submitted, and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date. At HCF, we want our people to feel supported and empowered to be their best self at work. We create a flexible, inclusive, family-friendly culture so our employees are inspired and motivated to achieve the best for themselves and our members. Our purpose is to bring a human touch to every part of the healthcare system, in big ways and small. Our values inform the way we do things. They help us build the culture we need to realise our purpose. Our values are to: Step Forward Get There Together Make it Better Stay Human Walk in Their Shoes. We’ve invested in our people and teams to ensure they’re equipped to reach their career goals. We help team members expand their skill sets and develop personally through various internal and external courses, as well as broaden their on-the-job experience through transfers, secondments or promotions.

Responsibilities

The Technology Procurement Manager will plan and manage the end-to-end lifecycle for assigned technology procurement categories, developing strategies that translate into tangible benefits for HCF. This role involves building relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to achieve best-value outcomes and support continuous improvement.