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CAREERS
Are you ready to lead procurement excellence in a dynamic and purpose-driven organisation?
Why join us?
- Be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to creating a positive community impact.
- Collaborate with a passionate and forward-thinking team.
- Enjoy a flexible and supportive work environment in Albury or Melbourne.
- Contribute to shaping the future of procurement and vendor management.
About the role
As the Procurement and Service Provider Business Partner at Hume Bank, you’ll lead the procurement function and vendor management ensuring alignment with the Bank’s strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and risk management practices, particularly in line with CPS 230.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll be responsible for driving efficiencies, cost management, and ensuring compliance while supporting the business units to manage and maintain robust relationships with key vendors. As the subject matter expert, you will bring hands-on experience across the full vendor management lifecycle and impart your knowledge, experiences, and best practices across the business.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring all material service providers meet the Bank’s high standards for risk mitigation, governance, and performance, and ensure that the service provider oversight committee runs effectively.
Based in either Albury or Melbourne, the role will offer a unique opportunity to shape Hume Bank’s procurement and vendor management practices while driving compliance and efficiency.
What you can expect
- Provide strategic oversight of the development and implementation of procurement and vendor management frameworks aligned with APRA standards, including CPS 230.
- Lead the service provider oversight committee, ensuring effective monitoring of key service providers and third-party relationships.
- Act as the subject matter expert for procurement and vendor management, providing training, support, and advice to the organisation.
- Support contract negotiations, vendor risk assessments, and performance monitoring, stepping in to manage complex or high-risk relationships when needed.
- Develop and maintain reporting frameworks, offering regular updates to executives on vendor performance and risks.
- Collaborate with business units to foster a culture of strong vendor management and compliance with CPS 230 and related regulations.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- Extensive experience in procurement or vendor management, ideally in financial services or regulated environments.
- Deep understanding of APRA regulations, including CPS 230, and expertise in managing material service providers.
- Proven ability in managing Third Party Risk Management and Due Diligence Systems for vendor oversight and compliance.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional committees and influence senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Strong commercial acumen focusing on aligning procurement strategies with organisational goals.
- Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
About Us
At Hume Bank we’ve always believed the future is bright. In 1955 we started as a cooperative investment and building society to help people in our community achieve their dream of owning a home. Since then, we’ve grown to be one of Australia’s most successful regional banks, receiving awards from Canstar, RateCity, Mozo and Finder, and we still remain 100% customer-owned.
Banking Brighter is about more than just banking. It’s about returning our profits back into the community and into the hands of our customers, and leading the way with innovation, technology and changing the future of our industry.
How to apply
If you have a true passion for exceptional customer service and are able to align products and services to meet our customer’s financial goals, click apply, to submit your application (resume and cover letter) or email your application to careers@
If you like the look of this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway, just make sure to include a cover letter to let us know why you’d be a great fit for the team.
Applications close: 10 February 2025
This is a full-time permanent position based at our Head Office in Albury, NSW. Flexible working arrangements, such as Working from Home are available when residing in the Albury area.
Hume Bank is an equal opportunity employer and welcome and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building a culture that is inclusive, providing an ethical and diverse workplace where everyone is respected.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let us know by contacting careers@
Our process
- Once the role is closed, we review all applications against the requirements, creating a shortlist for further review.
- If your application is successful, you may receive an initial screening call to further assess your suitability, before being invited to an interview.
- We conduct two rounds of interviews, with the first interview being held with the supervisor and a member of our People Team. You may be invited back to a shorter second round interview with the head of the department.
- The final stage is to compete some quick compliance checks, before (hopefully) receiving an offer.
We are committed to providing all applicants an outcome for their application.