Commercial Manager - Motor Insurance Supplier Management

About the role

Auto & General is looking for a Commercial Manager to lead supplier relationship management across its Motor insurance lines. The role owns strategic supplier spend and network optimisation, drives contract management and delivers competitive commercial outcomes. It can be based at any of the company's sites across Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee supplier relationships and network performance, developing new commercial relationships to right-size the repairer and parts supplier network
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, variations, deliverables, service levels and commercial outcomes, with a focus on strategic contracts
• Identify and realise market and internal opportunities to create competitive advantage
• Deliver and refine re-engineering programs that build a cost-effective repair service platform using technologies such as Symbility, Estimage and Audanet
• Ensure compliance with business risk policies and government and industry regulations
• Act as the central liaison between the Commercial Team and contract suppliers
• Provide guidance, training and strategic planning support to the team on procurement, contract management, negotiations and supplier management

Required profile

• Background in insurance or similar services industries, with strong commercial acumen and an understanding of financial levers
• Demonstrated strategic procurement, including centralisation of commercial strategies, cost savings and negotiation of business outcomes
• Track record of driving performance through accountability, operational efficiency and continuous improvement
• Experience using technology to solve customer and operational challenges, including digital and omni-channel strategies in large enterprise environments
• Superior communication skills and ability to influence and deliver business outcomes
• Tertiary qualification preferred; post-graduate an advantage; knowledge of financial services legislation desirable but not essential

What we offer

• Extra leave days, a paid ME day and one paid volunteer leave day annually, plus flexible work arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Workplace giving program with dollar matching for registered charities
• Internal development programs and online courses
• Employee discount on Budget Direct insurance products
• Reward and recognition schemes
• End-of-trip facilities and private spaces for nursing mothers
• Social and community activities at each site