Supplier Manager

Supplier Manager – Personal Injury | Sydney and WA

At Allianz, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading insurance and asset management brands, with a workforce as diverse as the world around us.

We care about our customers, which is why we hire the very best people to further our commitment to securing the future of our customers, partners, and the community so we’re ready when they need it most.

We offer our people a workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back and feel proud to be a part an organisation doing meaningful work that matters like tackling climate change, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

The role

The primary purpose of this role is to manage onboarding, renewal, and governance of supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with procurement, cyber security, IT, risk, and regulatory standards. This role will liaise with internal teams and external suppliers to facilitate and record supplier supervision and monitoring routines, ensuring supplier activities are in line with the Statement of Work.

You'll be responsible for

• Working with the business to identify suppliers to be onboarded, tiering suppliers to determine the level of governance required as per the Personal Injury Supplier Governance Model.
• Leading end-to-end supplier onboarding, contract renewals and variations, document executions, supplier governance, and offboarding.  
• Managing supplier partnerships and negotiating agreements to ensure they create value in terms of customer experience, quality and spend – as well as complying with Allianz standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitating supervision and monitoring routines to ensure supplier activities are in line with Terms, Rates and Service Delivery Standards outlined in the Statement of Work.
• Working closely with the Cyber Governance team to manage identified supplier cyber system vulnerabilities. Developing and implementing cyber remediation plans, ensuring that all risk mitigation actions are completed within the designated timeframes.

About you

• Experience in supplier/provider management, procurement, or contract administration, with strong understanding of governance, risk, and compliance. 
• Demonstrated understanding of cyber security standards, IT systems and risk management practices. 
• High attention to detail with focus on compliance and regulatory requirements. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address supplier-related issues effectively.
• Experience in managing and fostering strong relationships with internal teams and supplier partners.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively, organise tasks and manage competing resources and demands.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with audiences at all levels with clarity, impact, and influence.

What's on offer?

• Be part of a team that’s open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
• A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
• An employer that is committed to supporting your work/life balance and is always open to conversations about flexible & remote working.
• Access to over 10,000 on-demand learning resources and programs, to support you in taking control of your career development.
• Deals and discounts across a great range of retail, tech, and travel brands, and offers for health and well-being.
• Initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products, superannuation matching, salary sacrificing, novated leasing and our referral bonus scheme.
• The opportunity to take part in our Employee Share Purchase Program- own a piece of your employer.

About us

Allianz is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams, and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We do this through delivering a great customer experience that is the result of appreciating each other every single day, showing heart by really listening and seeing things from the perspective of others by always asking, "how can I help?".  

Adjustments and support

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to careers@allianz.com.au for a confidential conversation.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow. www.allianz.com.au/careers

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