Category Manager
Job no: 0037246
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Business Services; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UOM 8 – $119,742 – $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
Develops and executes Category Strategies for the Talent and Corporate Services Portfolio, leading sourcing activities and vendor performance management.
Drive procurement excellence and sustainability at a leading university while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver strategic value.
Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
The Category Manager plays a key role in the Procurement Team, responsible for developing and executing Category Strategies for the Talent and Corporate Services Portfolio. This role leads end-to-end sourcing activities, manages vendor performance, and ensures alignment with the University’s sustainability objectives. The Category Manager also works closely with internal stakeholders, providing guidance and upskilling in procurement processes and vendor management.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead sourcing activities for the Talent and Corporate Services Category, ensuring contract management and vendor performance.
- Provide procurement advice, ensure compliance, and drive process improvements.
- Develop category plans, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet financial and operational targets.
- Support sustainability goals and manage modern slavery risks, ensuring best practices and regulatory compliance.
Who we are looking for
You will have strong interpersonal, consultation, and negotiation skills, enabling you to influence stakeholders and develop solutions that deliver value for money. Your ability to analyse data and derive insights will support achieving optimal commercial outcomes, while your organisational skills and initiative will ensure timely delivery of tasks under broad direction. You will also excel in written and verbal communication, presenting ideas credibly and persuasively while working to reconcile diverse views through negotiation.
You will also have:
- A relevant undergraduate qualification or procurement-related qualifications, or significant management expertise in procurement and contracts management.
- 5-8 years of professional experience with a track record of delivering successful outcomes, particularly in recruitment and services-based categories, with travel category experience highly regarded.
- Proven experience in sourcing processes, tender development, and evaluation, with a focus on achieving strong financial outcomes.
- A high level of computer literacy, including experience with Microsoft applications and financial management/procurement systems, alongside experience implementing social and sustainable procurement practices.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Business Services
Business Services provides a full range of class leading information technology, facilities management, finance, HR and health and safety services to all operating entities of the University. The Planning and Assurance team works with the leadership team across these functions to ensure service delivery meets operational and strategic needs and that opportunities for improvement are prioritised and implemented. The team also support planning and governance for the portfolio and delivers people initiatives that make Business Services a dynamic and rewarding place to work.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ethan via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job, please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
Advertised: 03 Oct 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Oct 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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