Supplier Risk and Governance Manager

It starts with YES!

 

At Optus, we have an ambitious goal to be Australia’s most loved everyday brand.

We are seeking a Supplier Risk and Governance Manager to safeguard Optus’s interests through proactive and comprehensive supplier risk management. This role plays a critical part in embedding the enterprise risk management framework within Procurement and ensuring that end-to-end supplier risks are identified, assessed, and managed effectively starting from onboarding and continuing throughout the supplier lifecycle, particularly for strategic and critical suppliers. The successful candidate will design and implement Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) policies, governance frameworks, and risk controls, ensuring consistent application and monitoring across all supplier engagements, and comply with Security of Critical Infrastructure (the SOCI act). Acting as a key liaison, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders including Risk, Cybersecurity, Legal, Data, and Privacy teams to ensure governance obligations and mitigation measures are embedded and maintained

In this role, you will drive supplier risk assessment processes, oversee governance mechanisms for contract compliance, monitor and report on risk metrics, and maintain the Supplier Intelligence Portal with up-to-date data from trusted sources. You will champion a culture of risk awareness, enabling proactive identification and mitigation of supplier-related risks before they affect operations. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategic procurement decisions, strengthen compliance and resilience, and contribute to Optus’s ability to operate securely and effectively in a fast-changing business environment

What You’ll Do

• Create, review, and enhance supplier risk management and governance frameworks, industry best practices and driving process efficiency.
• Conduct due diligence, ongoing risk assessments, and use analytical tools to evaluate suppliers across operational, financial, regulatory, and ESG factors.
• Establish KPIs, SLAs, and governance frameworks to oversee supplier performance, conduct audits, and maintain risk registers.
• Oversee supplier adherence to local, national, and international laws and industry standards, updating policies in line with evolving regulations.
• Act as a key contact for supplier risk issues, foster collaborative relationships, address incidents, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Produce reports and dashboards for leadership, implement risk management systems, and leverage digital tools for real-time monitoring and analytics

 

What We’re Looking For

• 8-10 years experience in supplier risk management, procurement, and governance, with strong compliance, stakeholder, and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP S4HANA, iValua, and related procurement and supplier risk management tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with flexibility, attention to detail, and a results-oriented, team-focused approach.
• Experience in developing tiered supplier intelligence using networks and analytical tools.
• Hold a Business Management or equivalent degree complemented by formal procurement qualifications

 

Perks we love at Optus

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive carer neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks
• Competitive leave including 2 'Connected Leave' Days
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.
• Connect at work through our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon

 

Curious about our culture? Go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn!

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. 
If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We're here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours

 

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.