Strategic Procurement Category Manager—Cross-Functional

Flinders University; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Salary packaging options

Professional development

Job summary

Flinders University requires a proactive Procurement Category Manager to oversee major commodities and high-risk projects across the university. The role involves stakeholder consultations, cross-functional team leadership, and ensuring procurement documentation is prepared and updated within Flinders systems and guidelines.

The position emphasizes developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relations, and delivering governance reporting while coordinating with the Bedford Park campus.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing procurement documentation including approvals and market approach documents.
• Strong commercial acumen with contract negotiation and drafting experience.
• Excellent written and spoken communication, report writing and recommendations for complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligning with University needs and market approaches.
• Perform procurement processes including Acquisition Plans, market approaches, evaluations, and governance reporting.
• Lead cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders throughout the procurement cycle.
• Ensure project management protocols are followed with risk and issue reporting.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Job description

Flinders University requires a proactive Procurement Category Manager to oversee major commodities and high-risk projects across the university. The role involves stakeholder consultations, cross-functional team leadership, and ensuring procurement documentation is prepared and updated within Flinders systems and guidelines.

The position emphasizes developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relations, and delivering governance reporting while coordinating with the Bedford Park campus.