Procurement Leader-Real Estate
Role Overview
Join a leading Trans-Tasman Insurer and further develop your Real Estate Procurement expertise! You will deliver category management across capital works, facilities management, leasing, utilities and physical services. The broad remit also includes vehicles, relocations within buildings and mobile hubs. Working with business owners, legal teams and suppliers, you will develop category strategies, lead sourcing activities and manage contracts that support commercial, risk and customer outcomes.
This fixed term role runs until approximately August or September 2027, with the possibility of extension. Based preferably in Brisbane or Sydney, you will work from the office two days each week.
What You'll Do
Develop category plans and sourcing strategies using market intelligence, contract data and spend analysis.
Lead procurement for minor capital works, facilities management and other real estate categories.
Manage sourcing, negotiation and contracting activities to deliver commercial value and reduce risk.
Establish competitive contracts with appropriate service levels, governance and performance measures.
Manage supplier performance, renewals, extensions, variations and escalated disputes.
Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to improve demand management, service delivery and procurement outcomes.
What You'll Bring
Bring at least five years of procurement experience in a medium or large organisation.
Demonstrated experience across capital works, facilities management and other real estate categories.
Apply working knowledge of Australian Standard contracts
Use advanced strategic sourcing, vendor management, negotiation and commercial analysis skills.
Interpret contractual, legal, regulatory and risk requirements with sound commercial judgement.
Manage concurrent priorities using structured procurement and project management approaches.
A collaborative team-player attitude with excellent communication skills
What You'll Enjoy
Access our award-winning Shine platform – your central hub for exclusive perks, wellbeing support, career development, and recognition. Shine has been recognised for excellence in employee experience, making it easier than ever to access what matters most to you.
Opportunity to receive performance-based Incentives and Suncorp shares for eligible employees
Hybrid working, flexible leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, and up to 5 days paid flexible leave annually
Paid study support, career breaks, on-the-job learning, and a $1,000 referral bonus for eligible employees
Free wellbeing coaching, a dedicated Employee Council, and confidential EAP access
Discounts at 900+ retailers, Fitness Passport, and reduced super fees
Paid volunteer leave, donation matching, and unlimited emergency response leave
Diversity is celebrated through employee resource groups and inclusive policies for all families
Explore our full benefits At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.
If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact [email protected] for a confidential conversation.
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application directly via the link provided.
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About the Role
Join a leading Trans-Tasman Insurer and further develop your Real Estate Procurement expertise! You will deliver category management across capital works, facilities management, leasing, utilities and physical services. The broad remit also includes vehicles, relocations within buildings and mobile hubs. Working with business owners, legal teams and suppliers, you will develop category strategies, lead sourcing activities and manage contracts that support commercial, risk and customer outcomes.
This fixed term role runs until approximately August or September 2027, with the possibility of extension. Based preferably in Brisbane or Sydney, you will work from the office two days each week.
What You'll Do
Develop category plans and sourcing strategies using market intelligence, contract data and spend analysis.
Lead procurement for minor capital works, facilities management and other real estate categories.
Manage sourcing, negotiation and contracting activities to deliver commercial value and reduce risk.
Establish competitive contracts with appropriate service levels, governance and performance measures.
Manage supplier performance, renewals, extensions, variations and escalated disputes.
Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to improve demand management, service delivery and procurement outcomes.
What You'll Bring
Bring at least five years of procurement experience in a medium or large organisation.
Demonstrated experience across capital works, facilities management and other real estate categories.
Apply working knowledge of Australian Standard contracts
Use advanced strategic sourcing, vendor management, negotiation and commercial analysis skills.
Interpret contractual, legal, regulatory and risk requirements with sound commercial judgement.
Manage concurrent priorities using structured procurement and project management approaches.
A collaborative team-player attitude with excellent communication skills
What You'll Enjoy
Access our award-winning Shine platform – your central hub for exclusive perks, wellbeing support, career development, and recognition. Shine has been recognised for excellence in employee experience, making it easier than ever to access what matters most to you.
Opportunity to receive performance-based Incentives and Suncorp shares for eligible employees
Hybrid working, flexible leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, and up to 5 days paid flexible leave annually
Paid study support, career breaks, on-the-job learning, and a $1,000 referral bonus for eligible employees
Free wellbeing coaching, a dedicated Employee Council, and confidential EAP access
Discounts at 900+ retailers, Fitness Passport, and reduced super fees
Paid volunteer leave, donation matching, and unlimited emergency response leave
Diversity is celebrated through employee resource groups and inclusive policies for all families
Explore our full benefits At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.
If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact [email protected] for a confidential conversation.
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application directly via the link provided.
Qualifications
- Bring at least five years of procurement experience in a medium or large organisation.
- Demonstrated experience across capital works, facilities management and other real estate categories.
- Apply working knowledge of Australian Standard contracts
- Use advanced strategic sourcing, vendor management, negotiation and commercial analysis skills.
- Interpret contractual, legal, regulatory and risk requirements with sound commercial judgement.
- Manage concurrent priorities using structured procurement and project management approaches.
- A collaborative team-player attitude with excellent communication skills
- What You'll Enjoy
- Access our award-winning Shine platform – your central hub for exclusive perks, wellbeing support, career development, and recognition. Shine has been recognised for excellence in employee experience, making it easier than ever to access what matters most to you.
- Opportunity to receive performance-based Incentives and Suncorp shares for eligible employees
- Hybrid working, flexible leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, and up to 5 days paid flexible leave annually
- Free wellbeing coaching, a dedicated Employee Council, and confidential EAP access
- Discounts at 900+ retailers, Fitness Passport, and reduced super fees
- Paid volunteer leave, donation matching, and unlimited emergency response leave
- Diversity is celebrated through employee resource groups and inclusive policies for all families
- Explore our full benefits
- At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.
- If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact [email protected] for a confidential conversation.
- To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application directly via the link provided.
Preferred Qualifications
- Paid study support, career breaks, on-the-job learning, and a $1,000 referral bonus for eligible employees
Responsibilities
- Develop category plans and sourcing strategies using market intelligence, contract data and spend analysis.
- Lead procurement for minor capital works, facilities management and other real estate categories.
- Manage sourcing, negotiation and contracting activities to deliver commercial value and reduce risk.
- Establish competitive contracts with appropriate service levels, governance and performance measures.
- Manage supplier performance, renewals, extensions, variations and escalated disputes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to improve demand management, service delivery and procurement outcomes.
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