ANZ

Category Manager - Property Projects

ANZ  •  Melbourne, AU (Hybrid)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

About Us

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

About the Role

The Procurement Lead will be responsible for procurement activity in relation to major Commercial Property projects across the ANZ portfolio. This includes development and execution of the Project Procurement strategy to drive commercial value, manage risks, and sourcing activity to support the project's delivery objectives within budget and timing requirements.

Banking is changing and we're changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you'll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Type: Permanent

Role Location: 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008 (Hybrid working mode)

Work Hours: Full Time (40 hours weekly)

What will your day look like?

As a Procurement Lead, you will:

Be responsible for the performance of the procurement related activities to optimise project spend, including delivering and building pipeline, strategy development and execution, managing spend and optimizing buying channels.

Support and partner with the Group General Manager – Property and Project Directors to manage the project effectively to meet budget and timeline targets, and overall project objectives.

Develop project procurement plans that integrate business and corporate strategy, supported by appropriate digital enablers and category intelligence. Define buying channels that are globally documented and collaborate with the Work Design Team to ensure there is a stringent process in place to drive contract compliance and budget compliance.

Drive down total cost of targeted goods and services with solutions that meet customer and business needs through proactive development and execution of appropriate strategies.

Be accountable for understanding contribution to the Procurement business plan and have agreed plans to meet deliverables and Procurement KRAs and targets.

Identify and manage project procurement risks, including security of supply and regulatory risks.

Stay abreast of regulatory, industry and supplier trends, build relationships internally and externally, and provide direction and strategy based on leading practices, innovations and market disruptions.

Contribute to achieving Procurement KRAs and performance targets.

Work collaboratively across Procurement (Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, and APEA) and OCM stakeholders.

Build trusted relationships with key business and functional stakeholders.

Help elevate the Procurement brand across divisions, business units, country leaders, Procurement and Finance teams.

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

  • Experience in a Project Procurement leadership role, ideally supporting delivery of large construction projects adopting various different project methodologies.
  • Strong supplier relationship management with both internal and external executive stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • Strategic thinking and the ability to identify and leverage innovative concepts through complex projects.
  • Ability to align category and project strategy to business strategy.
  • Strong negotiation and price analysis skills.
  • Ability to solve highly complex and ambiguous problems while managing risks appropriately.
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to analyze cost versus risk trade-offs.
  • Understanding of broader business context and procurement priorities.
  • Knowledge of supply market dynamics, third-party risk, regulatory requirements and market trends.
  • Understanding of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including:.

Note: You're not expected to have 100% of these skills. ANZ values a growth mindset and encourages applications from candidates who possess most of the required capabilities.

So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 123765 .

Job Posting End Date

07/10/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)

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About ANZ

ANZ has a proud heritage of more than 180 years.

Our purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive. That is why we strive to create a balanced, sustainable economy in which everyone can take part and build a better life.

We employ more than 50,000 people and have our global headquarters in Melbourne.

ANZ is among the top 4 banks in Australia, the largest banking group in New Zealand and Pacific, and among the top 50 banks in the world.

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Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Melbourne, AU
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