Location:
Sydney CBD
Employment Type:
12-month FTC, strong potential to convert to permanent
Hybrid:
3 days in the office / 2 days WFH
Alfabet | Recruitment + Search is partnering with a leading financial services organisation to recruit a Senior Manager, Technology Supplier Strategy on an initial 12-month FTC.
Our client is investing in the next evolution of their approach to technology supplier management. This is about maturity, not remediation – building on existing capability to create a more strategic approach to maximising value, strengthening resilience and ensuring alignment across their technology supplier portfolio.
We are looking for someone who can move the conversation beyond "did we negotiate a good deal?" towards questions like "do we have the right mix of suppliers and services in our portfolio to deliver our short and long-term technology strategy? If not, why not. And what should we do differently?"
The role is as much about strategy, judgement and enterprise decision-making as it is supplier performance.
You do not necessarily need to come from a traditional procurement background (although many of the skills are directly transferable). Relevant experience could come from strategic vendor management, technology supplier management, procurement, consulting, technology commercial roles or the supplier-side.
What are we looking for?
Technology supplier fluency
You understand major enterprise technology suppliers across software, cloud, infrastructure, managed services, cyber, data, AI and digital platforms, and can engage credibly with senior stakeholders.
Strategic supplier / vendor management experience
This is more than contract administration and you are someone who has managed important supplier relationships, shaped supplier strategy,



run senior governance and challenged performance.
A value and simplification mindset
You can identify duplication, consolidation opportunities, underperformance and areas where an organisation can get more value from its supplier landscape.
Executive influence
You can take complex supplier, risk, commercial and technology information and turn it into a clear recommendation for senior stakeholders. You are also comfortable constructively challenging both suppliers and internal teams.
Enterprise judgement
You understand that the right answer is rarely just a question of dollars and cents. You can balance value, risk, resilience, architecture, customer impact and broader organisational priorities.
This is a senior individual-contributor role (0 direct reports), so we are looking for someone with established experience and the confidence to operate with senior stakeholders.
Experience in APRA-regulated financial services or another large, regulated enterprise environment would be highly regarded.
Why this role?
Unique opportunity combining technology strategy, supplier performance and commercial value.
Partner closely with senior Technology stakeholders who value strategic thinking and commercial judgement.
Join a leading organisation investing in the next evolution of technology supplier management.
Work on technology supplier relationships that support services relied upon by millions of customers every day.
Chance to shape and influence a growing strategic capability.
Strong potential to convert from the initial 12-month FTC to a permanent opportunity.
Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience.
Candidates must have ongoing and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this position.
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📌 Senior Manager, Technology Supplier Strategy (New South Wales)
🏢 Alfabet | Recruitment + Search
📍 New South Wales