Procurement Specialist - Financial Services

About the role

A financial services organisation based in Brisbane is looking for a proactive Procurement Specialist to support its end-to-end procurement and contracting operations. The role covers sourcing, tender administration, supplier due diligence and contract formation across a wide range of goods and services, in line with CPS230 and CPS234 APRA Standards.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and rollout of strategic sourcing and market engagement plans.
• Draft and administer tender documentation, including scope specifications, evaluation criteria and contract terms.
• Carry out market research, cost analysis and commercial evaluations to guide sourcing decisions.
• Perform supplier due diligence, including financial assessments, compliance vetting and reference checks.
• Assist with contract negotiations and draft contract summaries to guide formal governance and executive approval.
• Keep vendor risks identified and mitigated throughout the engagement lifecycle, aligned with company policies and APRA regulatory frameworks.
• Drive cost-avoidance strategies and track value delivery and savings across procurement pipelines.
• Work with supplier relationship and risk teams to maintain robust supplier governance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous procurement, vendor management or governance experience in financial services, insurance, superannuation or another regulated environment.
• Clear and professional communication.
• Strong exposure to and working knowledge of APRA standards, specifically CPS 230 (Operational Risk Management) and CPS 234 (Information Security).

What we offer

• Salary of $115,000 - $125,000 plus superannuation.
• Working from home two days a week.

To apply, submit your resume highlighting your financial services procurement experience and background with CPS 230/234 standards.