Contracts & Vendor Management Officer

About the role

Metcash is looking for a Contracts & Vendor Management Officer to join its Group IT team in Macquarie Park, NSW. The role supports contract governance, vendor management and compliance across Metcash IT, working with stakeholders in IT, Finance, Procurement, Legal and leadership so that contracts are processed correctly, governance requirements are met and vendor information is kept accurate. It suits a recent graduate or someone early in their career wanting a long-term career in governance, risk, compliance, vendor management or commercial operations. Candidates must be available to start in early January.

Key responsibilities

• Support contract and vendor management activities across Metcash's IT function
• Coordinate contract documentation, approvals and signature processes
• Maintain accurate contract records and vendor data
• Monitor contract renewals, compliance requirements and governance processes
• Build relationships with stakeholders across IT, Finance, Procurement and Legal
• Help identify risks, resolve issues and escalate concerns when needed
• Keep documentation and audit trails complete, accurate and up to date
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support contractor and vendor onboarding and administration

Required profile

• Recent university graduate, an administrator seeking a next step, or someone with early experience in compliance, governance, risk, procurement, contracts or business operations
• Interest in compliance, risk, governance and business processes
• Attention to detail, excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Proactive, organised, able to manage competing priorities and stay calm under pressure
• Willingness to learn and grow within a large organisation

Required skills

• Confidence working with systems, spreadsheets and business applications
• Time management and accuracy with documentation and data

What we offer

• Extra leave: 5th week of annual leave, 2 wellbeing days and 1 volunteer day per year
• Career growth through learning, development and progression opportunities
• 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers
• LGBTQ+ inclusive culture and gender equity measures
• Wellbeing support with Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
• Flexibility: FlexReady accredited workplace
• Team member benefits with exclusive discounts through the Our Local app