GM - Procurement

The GM – Procurement will lead procurement and supplier strategy across Vocus, transforming the function into a strategic value driver.
Vocus has already doubled in size through the acquisition of TPG’s fixed line B2B business. From here, the company intends to continue to grow aggressively — both organically and inorganically — capitalising on strong demand for digital infrastructure driven by AI.
Vocus manages over $2B in annual spend, with approximately $750M–$1B directly influenceable through procurement leadership. The primary mandate is transformation.
This role will fundamentally transform the procurement capability — building a modern, strategic, and commercially driven function. A critical dimension of the role is cost optimisation at scale. You are expected to unlock substantial and sustainable value through procurement excellence.
Responsibilities

Deliver a step-change transformation of procurement capability, including building a modern operating model (category management, governance, sourcing excellence etc)
Embed best practice processes, tools, and automation and shift the function from reactive to strategic
Manage and lead a team of 10-12 high-performing procurement team members, creating a culture of pace and accountability, commercial ownership and challenge and innovation
Position procurement as a trusted commercial partner, engage early with the business to shape demand and influence decisions and build strong relationships across Executive and functional leadership
Drive significant value across the $2B+ spend base, capture the $750M–$1B influenceable opportunity and deliver material, recurring cost savings through third-party spend optimisation, commercial renegotiation, demand management and rationalisation and alternative sourcing strategies and operating models
Go beyond cost reduction to unlock supplier-led innovation, strategic partnerships and new commercial constructs
Support ongoing integration and any future acquisitions, reimagine category strategies for a scaled, future-state organisation and enable speed and agility alongside disciplined commercial governance
Establish a centralised strategic supplier management capability
Drive performance, value, and accountability across key enterprise-wide suppliers
Coordinate cross-functional supplier relationships where ownership is fragmented.

Requirements

Proven track record of transforming and building procurement functions
Experience in organisations with >$1B spend
Background in infrastructure, telco, or technology preferred
Demonstrated success in large-scale cost transformation, M&A and integration and strategic supplier ecosystem management
Ability to identify and unlock non-obvious value opportunities
Deep understanding of modern procurement practices, automation, and tools
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability
Ability to lead through complexity and organisational tension
Comfortable in a lean, fast-paced, private equity environment
Hands-on, pragmatic, and delivery oriented.