Procurement Manager, Construction

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

Are you ready for a rewarding challenge in your procurement and commercial career? Swinburne University, striving to create social and economic impact, is looking for a commercially focused and agile procurement professional to lead key procurement projects and category management across the Construction and Facilities portfolio. Opportunities abound to deliver value, enhance business practices, and implement sustainable procurement outcomes aligned with University strategy.

An exciting opportunity has arises for an experienced procurement professional to deliver across the full procurement lifecycle, from category planning to sourcing strategy, execution, contract management, and relationship management. Utilising your strong communication skills, a key focus will be developing strong internal stakeholder relationships by providing sound commercial advice and identifying innovative solutions to University challenges.

Crucial to the role is an understanding of the market, having knowledge of the critical cost and service dependencies, and recognizing key drivers for both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the Procurement team delivers on the University key commercial priorities. A strong interest and/or experience in delivering projects with a sustainability focus would be considered very favorably, as well as recent experience in managing a cleaning contract tender.

Procurement projects and category management responsibility for this role will be focused across the construction and facilities portfolio. However, the role will also have opportunities to take on initiatives across the broader procurement group. It requires a procurement professional who is commercially focused and confident to challenge the status quo, whilst maintaining a focus on governance and risk.

In addition, this position can contribute to the implementation of enhanced procurement policies, processes, and systems across the portfolio.

**About You**
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Significant experience in procurement or commercial roles across a variety of categories.
- Recent experience in managing facilities & construction procurement categories in the AU or NZ market.
- Developed relationship management experience, including the ability to positively influence, motivate and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders
- Experience delivering strategic sourcing projects with proven success

**Qualifications**
- Relevant diploma or degree qualification, or progressing towards postgraduate qualifications

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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**Applications Close: 5pm, Tuesday 17th January 2023**

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

**Equity and Diversity**
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**

**_We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant_**

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