Senior Manager, Technology Procurement

IDP is the global leader in international education services, delivering global success to students, test takers and our partners, through trusted human relationships, digital technology and customer research. An Australian-listed company, we operate in more than 50 countries around the world. Our team is comprised of over 7,000 people of various nationalities, ages and cultural backgrounds. Proudly customer-first, our expert people are powered by global technology. Together, we offer unmatched services, helping local dreams become realities, all over the world. As a Senior Manager, Technology Procurement reporting to the Global Head of Corporate and Technology Procurement, you will be an integral part of the centralised procurement leadership team together leading IDP's procurement function to become a strategic and integrated function, delivering efficient and long-term value to IDP. You will lead and develop Category Management plans and delivery of Technology category. You will be leading the procurement activity plan for each FY and advising on procurement activities to optimize total cost of ownership, whilst ensuring continuing value for money outcomes and contract performance is achieved. Key accountabilities include designing, implementing, and executing enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, strategies, and plans for the Technology category across various business verticals. This involves shaping the long-term procurement pipeline for Technology spend across Cybersecurity, Digital, Cloud, Infrastructure, Data & AI, SaaS, and Managed Services. You will lead high-value, complex negotiations, foster strategic supplier relationships, and conduct supplier performance and relationship management reviews. Additionally, you will improve procurement category performance, provide contract and commercial expertise, and create and implement strategic sourcing strategies. The required experience for this role includes 8+ years of experience in end-to-end procurement with exposure to Technology category, market leading commercial models, and supplier market trends. Extensive experience in the development, creation, and execution of Technology Category Management strategies and procurement activity plan is essential. Deep expertise in commercial contract negotiations, supplier management, and procurement is preferred, especially within the technology and education sector. You should have experience managing complex end-to-end procurement life cycles, collaborating with C-suite executives, establishing priorities, managing multiple activities in parallel, and meeting competing deadlines. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are required to build rapport with and influence stakeholders effectively. A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, or Law with Procurement disciplines is highly desirable for this role.,