UnicornX is seeking an experienced Vendor & Commercial Lead to provide end to end commercial leadership, supplier governance and contract oversight across two digital portfolios.

This is a senior, hands on engagement for someone who can stabilise the current commercial workplace while building a more strategic approach to supplier management, workforce planning and cost optimisation.

The role

- You will act as the primary commercial interface across the portfolios, with accountability for supplier engagements, contract lifecycle management, commercial planning, forecasting, governance reporting and supplier performance.
- The initial focus will be on improving contract governance, renewal planning, supplier oversight, reporting and commercial transparency.
- The role will then shift towards longer term initiatives including supplier strategy, workforce optimisation, reduced reliance on staff augmentation and improved value for money.

Key responsibilities

- Assess the current supplier landscape, contracts, spend, workforce engagements and commercial risks
- Establish commercial governance frameworks, reporting standards and operating rhythms
- Manage supplier performance, risk, issues and governance forums
- Develop contract renewal, extension, tender and sourcing roadmaps
- Improve commercial forecasting,



spend visibility and executive reporting
- Identify cost optimisation and supplier rationalisation opportunities
- Develop strategies to reduce reliance on staff augmentation
- Support increased use of managed and outcome-based services
- Provide commercial insights to support portfolio planning and decision-making
- Implement consistent commercial standards, guardrails and operating practices

About you

- Strong experience across vendor management, commercial management, procurement or supplier governance
- Demonstrated experience managing complex technology supplier portfolios
- Strong contract lifecycle, commercial risk and financial management capability
- Experience developing supplier performance and governance frameworks
- Proven ability to identify savings and commercial optimisation opportunities
- Experience supporting workforce sourcing and vendor strategy
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and detailed delivery levels

This role will suit a commercially astute operator who can bring structure, transparency and accountability to a complex supplier environment.

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📌 Commercial Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 UnicornX
📍 Melbourne