Senior Manager Procurement & Contract Management

Join Westpac PNG and provide strategic leadership across procurement and contract management, delivering value-for-money outcomes and managing commercial risk.

About Us

We are a bank that has been around for generations, helping our customers grow and prosper. We are committed to our vision: to be our customers’ #1 Bank and Partner Through Life.
As Australia’s first bank and oldest company, Westpac has more than 200 years of history and has served the people of Papua New Guinea for over a century. Through our unique portfolio of brands, we support and serve a broad range of customers.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Manager – Property, Corporate Services & Procurement, you will lead procurement and contract management across Westpac Pacific. You will shape strategy, strengthen governance and supplier performance, and support compliant, value-focused commercial outcomes across the organisation.

What are my key areas of focus?

• Develop and implement procurement and contract management strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Lead complex and high-value procurement activities, including strategic sourcing, tender processes and category management.
• Oversee contract administration, strategic supplier relationships and contract performance.
• Identify and manage procurement, supplier, commercial and contractual risks, including probity and compliance requirements.
• Lead and develop the Procurement and Contract Management teams while building effective relationships with executives, governance bodies and business stakeholders.

What do I need?

In order to perform this role successfully, you should have:

• Significant senior-level experience in procurement and contract management.
• In-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing, tender processes and supplier management.
• Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation, commercial risk management and managing high-value, complex contracts.
• Strong leadership, team development, stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
• Excellent negotiation, commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of procurement legislation, policies and compliance requirements.
• Experience in government or institutional procurement (desirable).

What’s in it for me?

Playing a significant part in the future of the business, your career development is important to us. We will provide a platform that allows you to keep learning and growing, backed by a fantastic team of people within a can-do, supportive structure. Along with this, you will access benefits in banking, wealth and insurance offers in the market.

What’s it like to work there?

We are a bank that aims to provide a supportive working environment with a phenomenal corporate culture. We value diversity and inclusion, and we’re proud to provide a working environment with opportunities and flexibility for our team. Being part of the Westpac Family means you’ll be part of a culturally diverse team that’s been around for over 200 years.