Manager, Procurement

2 weeks ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia University of Newcastle Full time
Full-time, continuing role, based at the Callaghan campus

  • Identify and implement strategies that drive effective service delivery improvements
  • Provide Leadership in the development of procurement and contracting strategies

About our University
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence.

Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe.

Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

About the Unit


The Strategic Procurement function forms part of the Legal and Compliance team within the Resources Division, which provides a range of professional support services to the Academic Senate, the Counsel, the Vice-Chancellor, senior executives and other officers within the Colleges and Divisions.


Legal and Compliance provides independent and objective advice, and are committed to a policy of timely, cost-effective and professional services.


The functions in the team consist of:

  • Legal
  • Compliance
  • Complaints
  • Privacy
  • Right to Information (GIPA)
  • Strategic Procurement
  • Public Interest Disclosures

Be challenged and imagine with us

About the role - be challenged and imagine with us
You will use your strong leadership and influencing skills to drive procurement change initiatives that improve business performance.

You will be a trusted advisor to College and Divisional leaders, as the function matures towards embedding a total cost solution model aligned with the University's _Looking Ahead_ strategic plan.


Key areas of focus include:

  • Provide Leadership in the development of procurement and contracting strategies
considering project scope and risk;

  • In conjunction with key internal stakeholders, develop and implement procurement strategies that deliver innovative and costeffective outcomes resulting in improved business processes and optimal value for money outcomes;
  • Drive supplier and product/service rationalisation through crossfunctional reviews; and
  • Identify and implement strategies that drive effective service delivery improvements
.

This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).

How will you inspire us?

We seek an individual with:

  • Advanced knowledge of higher education sector related (or similar) procurement practices
  • Strong leadership and influencing skills
  • Experience managing spend categories (>$20M pa); and
  • Ability to drive value contributions focussed on optimal TCO outcomes, social and sustainable solutions and savings via innovative and effective supply options.


We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.


We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.


What we offer
Remuneration is commensurate with skills and experience, plus 17% superannuation.


For information on our employee benefits (such as flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging) please visit here.


Your next steps

  • Your resume
  • A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below
  • Undergraduate degree in business/finance (or similar), or an equivalent combination of relevant education/training and/or experience.
  • Significant demonstrated procurement experience in either the public sector or a corporate services envs.ironment with experience in driving value contributions including cost reductions, savings via innovation, and the engagement of professional services.
  • Highly regarded procurement experience in managing an IT procurement portfolio.
  • Experience in managing a medium to large portfolio of spend (annual spend > $20M).
  • Extensive knowledge of the procurement lifecycle and procurement best practices.
Your response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

Closing date:
Sunday 5 February 2023 at 11.59pm AEDT


We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you
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