IT Procurement and Vendor Contracts Specialist

Help Shape the Future of Technology Procurement at hummgroup

At hummgroup, we're revolutionising the way people pay. As a leading diversified non-bank financial services organisation, we provide business financing, credit card and point-of-sale payment solutions designed around the needs of consumers, retailers and small-to-medium businesses.

As our business continues to evolve, we're looking for an experienced IT Procurement & Vendor Contracts Specialist to play a critical role in managing technology procurement, vendor relationships, and commercial contracts across our Digital & Transformation portfolio.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact by influencing technology investment decisions, driving commercial outcomes, and ensuring our strategic vendor partnerships deliver value, innovation and operational excellence.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager Enterprise Programme Delivery, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of IT procurement, commercial contracts, vendor performance and supplier governance across the organisation.

Working closely with Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk and business stakeholders, you will help ensure that technology investments are commercially sound, contracts are effectively managed, risks are mitigated, and supplier relationships deliver maximum value to the business.

This is a highly visible role suited to someone who enjoys operating across both strategic and operational activities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities across technology products and services including software, hardware, cloud services, telecommunications and managed services.
• Develop sourcing strategies that optimise cost, quality, risk and business outcomes.
• Provide commercial procurement advice to technology and business stakeholders.
• Drive a total cost of ownership (TCO) approach to technology investment decisions.
• Support business case development and procurement planning activities.

Vendor & Supplier Management

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic technology vendors.
• Conduct vendor evaluations, onboarding and due diligence activities.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations, SLAs and KPIs.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, cost optimisation and innovation.
• Maintain vendor governance frameworks and supplier performance reporting.

Contract Management

• Lead commercial negotiations for technology contracts, licensing agreements, Statements of Work and service agreements.
• Manage contract renewals, extensions and terminations.
• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to ensure appropriate commercial and risk protections are in place.
• Maintain contract registers and ensure proactive management of key milestones and obligations.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Monitor technology spend, contract commitments and procurement activity.
• Identify and deliver cost savings and commercial efficiencies.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Provide reporting on vendor performance, spend, savings and contractual obligations.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, regulatory obligations and cybersecurity requirements.
• Support audit and assurance activities relating to vendor and procurement management.
• Assist with vendor risk assessments and supplier governance reviews.

About You

You are a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys building strong relationships and delivering measurable outcomes. You thrive in environments where priorities can shift quickly and where partnership, influence and negotiation are critical to success.

You bring a strong understanding of technology procurement and can confidently engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has:

• 4+ years' experience in IT procurement, vendor management or commercial contract management.
• Experience working within Financial Services or a highly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of software licensing, cloud services, managed services, hardware and telecommunications procurement.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex technology contracts and commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of supplier governance, vendor performance management and risk management frameworks.
• Financial acumen with the ability to assess TCO, ROI and commercial value.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly developed organisational skills.
• A proactive, outcome-focused mindset with the ability to work independently.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Business, Commerce, Law or a related discipline.
• MCIPS qualification (or working towards) highly regarded.
• Experience with Oracle Procure-to-Pay (or similar procurement platforms) desirable.
• Knowledge of Australian and New Zealand regulatory environments and vendor governance requirements is advantageous.

Why Join hummgroup?

At hummgroup, we recognise that our people are central to our success. We foster an inclusive, collaborative and flexible workplace where you can bring your authentic self to work and continue to grow your career.

Some of the benefits include:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Employee discounts across hundreds of retailers and entertainment providers.
• Recognition and reward programs that celebrate success.
• Learning and development opportunities, including leadership programs.
• Health, wellbeing and social initiatives.
• Paid volunteer leave to support causes important to you.
• The opportunity to work with talented teams delivering meaningful transformation across Australia and New Zealand.

Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about technology procurement, commercial negotiations and building strong vendor partnerships that drive business value, we'd love to hear from you.