Craig Mann McIps

Craig Mann MCIPS has a diverse work experience in procurement and sourcing roles. Craig currently serves as the Head of Sourcing and Partnerships at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Manager (Lead), Sourcing at the same company.

Before joining Bendigo and Adelaide Bank in 2023, Craig worked at Colonial First State as the Transition Program Lead. Craig led a team of senior consultants and lawyers to facilitate the commercial delivery of the Transition and Transformation programs, which involved the establishment of new wealth management platforms.

From 2020 to 2021, Craig worked as the Senior Manager (Lead), Category Management at MLC Australia. In this role, they led a team of commercial professionals and was responsible for a broad range of services, including technology, corporate, and legal.

Prior to their role at MLC Australia, Craig worked at NAB from 2019 to 2020 as a Senior Consultant | M&A | Technology Commercial Manager. Craig managed the commercial relationship between the bank and various technology partners.

Craig's work experience also includes roles at ANZ, MLC Life Insurance, the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, Madison Cross Australia Pty Ltd, rogenSi (a TeleTech company), and Crane Co. In these roles, they performed various procurement and sourcing responsibilities, including leading commercial activities, managing vendor relationships, and implementing procurement procedures.

Overall, Craig Mann MCIPS has extensive experience in procurement and sourcing, with a focus on commercial management, relationship building, and program delivery.

Craig Mann MCIPS completed their education in the field of Procurement and Supply Chain. In 2006, they enrolled at Liverpool John Moores University and obtained a BA (Hons) in Business Management in 2009. Craig'scoursework included subjects such as Strategic Management, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Economics, and Human Resources.

After completing their undergraduate degree, Craig pursued further education at the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Craig became a CIPS Associate Member (Level 5) from 2008 to 2009. Later, from 2012 to 2015, they obtained the MCIPS certification from the same institution.

In addition to their academic qualifications, they obtained the MCIPS certification from The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply in January 2015.