Commercial Procurement Specialist
Aussie Broadband
We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Procurement Specialist to join our growing team in a newly created role. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how we manage supplier partnerships, unlock commercial value, and support smarter procurement outcomes across the business.
At Aussie Broadband we believe difference is something to celebrate. Being advocates for Inclusion and Diversity means our team can bring their whole selves to work and allows us to better represent our customers and the communities that we serve. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer , supporting and celebrating difference is just one way that we demonstrate our value of ‘Be good to people’ everyday.
Join us as we continue to grow and make a mark as the 4th largest telco in Australia!
Why work for Aussie?
Founded in regional Victoria almost 20 years ago, we are local from the ground up. What started in a living room in Morwell, has now expanded to every corner of Australia - we’re growing fast and not slowing down!
Our fantastic culture lives and breathes our values:
Don't be ordinary, be awesome
Think BIG
No bullsh*t
Be good to people
Have fun
We are proud to be a B Corp Certified company, which means we’re good to our people, our customers, and the planet by maintaining the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
We care about our community through our Pledge 1% commitment , sponsorship programs and our paid staff community service leave offering.
But don’t just take our word for it – We have been named one of the top employers in Australia by HRD magazine .
The good stuff
26 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers (in addition to any government-paid leave)
Discounted internet up to the value of $109 per month
20% off our Mobile services
Day to day benefits like flexible working arrangements, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts with big names like Specsavers, HCF and many more
Celebrating you! With monthly rewards and recognition
Internal training and resources for you to continue to learn, grow and achieve your career goals
Yearly allowance for amazing Aussie merch
Fitness Passport for access to multiple gyms and pools across Australia
Let’s talk about you
- Experience in the telecommunications industry, or a similarly complex commercial environment.
- Proven experience across procurement, commercial management, or vendor management.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify, quantify, and realise value from vendor spend.
- Demonstrated experience supporting business-led procurement or vendor management activities.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence and partner across diverse business functions.
- A track record of delivering cost savings, commercial improvements, or operational efficiencies.
- Solid negotiation and contract management capability.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret spend data and translate insights into action.
- A continuous improvement mindset and a practical focus on driving efficiency.
- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
What you’ll be responsible for
- Supporting a portfolio of procurement programs and contracts, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and reporting on performance, risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders.
- Managing day-to-day contract delivery and supplier relationships, monitoring performance against agreed KPIs, and driving continuous improvement or corrective actions where required.
- Providing commercial advice on pricing, terms, and contract negotiations within approved frameworks, while identifying opportunities to optimise cost, value, and outcomes.
- Developing supplier strategies, establishing governance frameworks, and ensuring vendor engagements balance control, compliance, and business agility.
- Analysing vendor spend patterns and procurement data to identify savings opportunities, improve ROI, and increase value from supplier relationships.
- Partnering with business units and Vendor Managers to understand business needs, provide commercial guidance, and support informed supplier and contract decisions.
- Defining contract requirements and specifications, supporting new procurements, renegotiations, and renewals to ensure competitive, fit-for-purpose outcomes.
- Strengthening procurement capability through coaching, training, tools, and frameworks that promote commercial awareness and accountability.
- Managing budgets, tracking procurement performance metrics, and providing insights and reporting on financial outcomes, savings, and supplier performance.
Ready to join?
Hit the apply button to submit your application and our fantastic team will be in touch!
Even if you feel you don’t meet all the requirements, we’d still love to hear your story. We like to think outside the box with the people we hire.
If you have any questions, get in touch today with our team at ***email_hidden***
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