Manager, Procurement

Provide Leadership in the development of procurement and contracting strategies
- Full time continuing opportunity based at our Callaghan Campus
- 17% super, generous annual, personal, and life leave, wellbeing programs, health and fitness discounts

**Be challenged and imagine with us**:
As Manager, Procurement, 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:

- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide strategic guidance to manage risk and optimise the university's purchasing decisions.
- Developing and implementing strategic procurement plans and contracting strategies, aligned with the university's strategic objectives and financial goals.
- Leading procurement initiatives across various categories, including but not limited to infrastructure, technology, corporate services, and research and academic.
- Developing strategies for continuous improvement, with proactive participation in working groups, process improvement, procurement performance metrics, spend analysis and service delivery.
- Integrating responsible procurement practices alongside traditional factors, including but not limited to indigenous participation, modern slavery and environmental sustainability.
- This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land)._

**How will you inspire us?**:
You will have:

- Advanced knowledge of higher education sector related procurement principles and practices (or similar).
- Experience managing medium to large spend categories.
- Effective procurement negotiation skills to drive cost savings, optimise value, and mitigate risks.
- Innovation focused, with the ability to improve processes, adopt sustainable and ethical practices, drive efficiency and create value.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, adept at resolving conflicts, reaching consensus, and driving outcomes.

**What we offer**:
The remuneration for this position is from $112,112 to $130,798 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

**We offer a range of benefits and employment conditions that help you balance your commitments, stay healthy, and work effectively. For information on our employee benefits (such as leave, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships, and salary packaging) please visit **here**.**

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

**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

**Your next steps**:

- Important information before you apply:_
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.- Your resume.
- Undergraduate degree in business/finance (or similar), or an equivalent combination of relevant education/training and/or experience.
- Proven experience in strategic procurement management, preferably within the university or government sector, managing a diverse range of initiatives across an infrastructure, technology, corporate services or research and academic portfolio (medium to large portfolio of spend >$50m annually).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to think analytically and solve complex procurement scenarios, driving savings via innovation.
- Extensive knowledge of procurement best practice and the procurement lifecycle.

**Please upload your Cover Letter **and** response to the requested Criteria as **one** PDF document**. This document should not exceed 4 pages (approximately