Organization At CommBank we never lose sight of the role we play in other people s financial wellbeing Our focus is to help people and businesses move forward to progress To make the right financial decisions and achieve their dreams targets and aspirations Regardless of where you work within our organisation your initiative talent ideas and energy all contribute to the impact that we can make with our work Together we can achieve great things Job Title Procurement Category Manager - India Location Bengaluru - Manyata Tech Park Business Team The Group Procurement team supports Group Corporate Services to deliver leading practice procurement Group Procurement manages all activities across the procurement lifecycle namely Requirements gathering strategy - identify opportunities to add value to the business Execution negotiation - establish the best commercial deals for CBA Implement transition Impact contribution As Manager India Procurement you will be part of the Group Procurement Team This role is responsible for Sourcing Renewing Uplifting and Executing contracts for goods and services for the CBA India business You will be negotiating key deals managing ongoing supplier relationships dealing with senior stakeholders to enable great outcomes for the business Roles Responsibilities Manage Renewals RFx process Commercial negotiation- Get quotations run tenders for sourcing of goods and services Negotiate best value deals Project manage large RFx s to effectively manage stakeholder expectations and deliver projects within expected timelines Contact signing execution- Using the appropriate contract templates prepare contract drafts to be shared with suppliers based on service risk profile Take a lead in contract negotiation with support from Legal and SME s to negotiate key contract clauses Get contract signed by the appropriate signatory after completing contract due diligence and reviewing supplier risk memo with the business owner Managing stakeholder- Maintain an active stakeholder management plan with planned timely engagements with all your key stakeholders including business owners and business owner delegates while making s ure the stakeholders have a good understanding of the third-party supplier lifecycle process and their roles and responsibilities as per policy Act as an advisory to the business in helping them manage their contract estate and business obligations Risk Management - Demonstrate a full and comprehensive understanding of risk and risk processes applicable to your role Provide and deploy appropriate process and governance to address all aspects of risk applicable to your day-to-day work Ensure that you and any team members under your leadership comply with Group policies and procedures and any relevant external legislative requirements People Management Leadership- The role will be a strong individual contributor working directly with the head of India Procurement on key projects impacting India business Be a team player address or raise challenges as appropriate provide oversight and guidance to the junior staff members as and when required Lead by example by demonstrating CBA values of Care Commitment and Courage Advocate compliance to Bank-wide and Procurement processes and technology Essential Skills 10-13 years of strong experience in Sourcing RFx contract management supplier management supplier governance performance management with at least 5-8 years of experience in managing and leading a team In depth understanding of the contracting process Hands on experience in negotiating complex contracts Act as an advisory to business and senior stakeholders through the third-party lifecycle process Strong problem solving and decision-making ability with e xcellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively as one team Excellent ability to manage and influence stakeholders and work collaboratively with customers and suppliers Strong experience in supplier negotiation and contract drafting Ability to think laterally and develop new and creative solutions to problems with c apability in procurement related risk management Education Qualification Bachelor s degree Master s degree in Arts Business Management Computer Applications Business Administration Commerce If you re already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group including Bankwest x15ventures you ll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application We re keen to support you with the next step in your career We re aware of some accessibility issues on this site particularly for screen reader users We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696 Advertising End Date 25 10 2025

📌 Procurement Category Manager - India (Karnataka)
🏢 Commonwealth Bank of Australia
📍 Karnataka