Strategic Procurement & Category Lead

The University Of Western Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Western Australia is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive category management and strategic sourcing across the University's diverse spend. The role focuses on value for money, risk mitigation, and sustainable procurement outcomes, reporting to the Procurement leadership team.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with academic and professional units, and deliver procurement strategies that support the University's strategic objectives during a 12-month

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or MCIPS accreditation.
• Extensive experience in category management, strategic sourcing and contract management.
• Proven leadership in managing teams and complex procurement programs.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability with proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of category management strategies and strategic sourcing initiatives to maximise value.
• Provide expert commercial advice on procurement, contract negotiation, supplier performance, risk management and value optimisation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, driving continuous improvement and best-practice outcomes.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualification

MCIPS accreditation

Job description

The University of Western Australia is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive category management and strategic sourcing across the University's diverse spend. The role focuses on value for money, risk mitigation, and sustainable procurement outcomes, reporting to the Procurement leadership team.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with academic and professional units, and deliver procurement strategies that support the University's strategic objectives during a 12-month