* Based in the Finance Unit at the City West campus
* Full-time, continuing position
* Commencement salary : $132,649 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)
About You
You are a flexible and adaptable procurement professional with demonstrated people management experience and a strategic mindset. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to effectively manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including internal staff members, project stakeholders, and vendors.
About the Role
The Manager, Procurement will report to the Associate Director of Procurement and Financial Services, leading the Procurement and Travel teams. This role involves providing leadership, mentoring, and support to your team, while also stepping in to manage key procurement and travel processes as needed. You will oversee a range of procurement activities, from goods and services to complex acquisitions, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. A key responsibility will be building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, you will drive strategic initiatives, including those related to the Adelaide University merger, and collaborate with the University Procurement Hub (UPH) Project to maximise value for UniSA.
About the Finance Unit
The Finance Unit is the central business unit which provides financial services to the University and is part of the Resources Portfolio led by the Chief Operating Officer. The Finance Unit is committed to implementing effective financial and commercial practices to support the University’s needs.
About UniSA
The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.
Essential Skills and Experience
o Significant experience in leading complex procurement processes for goods and services
o Demonstrated success conducting complex negotiations to achieve procurement outcomes
o Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and coaching staff
o High level interpersonal and relationship building skills, with experience influencing diverse stakeholder groups
o High level written and verbal communication, including presentation skills
Culture
At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
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