• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus, with other campus locations considered
• Full-time and fixed-term for 12 months
• HEW 8 $109,837 - $125,755 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working model, to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

As a Senior Coordinator, Strategic Procurement, you will:

• Identify and deliver cost improvement initiatives across the software spend category
• Aggregate and rationalize the supplier base
• Negotiate and establish software contracts and renewals based on various techniques (combined purchasing power agreements, market research, internal collaboration amongst University faculties)
• Bi-annual category plans to establish initiative pipelines

To be successful, you’ll have experience in:

• Technology/digital supplier management
• End-to-end procurement (planning, Rfx development and management, negotiation, contract execution, contract management) experience from planning to contract management in the software space
• Category/Portfolio management in the software space with a solid understanding of the cost & service dependencies in this category
• Analysing and distilling spend data to identify opportunities and manager the software supplier base
• Commercial analysis to develop financially sound business cases
• Excellent business report writing

Here's how to apply: 

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Neshika Pillay-Naidoo (Director, Strategic Procurement) via neshika.p@deakin.edu.au. Please do not send your application to this email address, all applications must be received through the Deakin Careers website.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Senior Coordinator, Strategic Procurement.pdf

Applications for this position close on 5 May 2024.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.