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Form of work- Full Time fixed term role to November 2024
- Opportunity to work under Melbourne’s iconic Spire
- Great central location close to public transport
About the role
The Procurement and Inventory function sits under the Customer Experience pillar within the Customer Innovation division / Hospitality operations and is responsible for the effective management and operation of procurement, stock control, inventory processes, Hospitality systems and compliance of all procurement related activity at Arts Centre Melbourne including the Theatres building, Hamer Hall and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
Reporting into the Director of Customer Innovation, the Manager Procurement and Inventory will also ensure the smooth operation of accounts and tender management, continuous improvement of systems and programs, and ensure to build exceptional relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
About you
- Driven, energetic and fun
- Relevant professional qualification in Procurement, supply chain management or logistics or similar discipline.
- Extensive experience in procurement, warehouse and inventory management (within a hospitality environment will be highly regarded)
- Demonstrated exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Proven experience in managing a small team
Full-Time fixed term position to November 2024. Band 4.2.13 Salary $103,601.68 p.a. plus 11% superannuation.
Your qualifications and experience
- Demonstrated procurement experience within a Public Sector or Public Service environment is desirable. Experience of operating in compliance with the frameworks of the Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB) would be highly desirable.
- Developed knowledge of food wholesale market and commercial cooking resource requirements
- Very capable computer skills, with solid experience in using stock management and purchasing software
- Experience in point of sale and stocktake software
- Experience in the use of finance software for ordering and receiving for a medium to large food and beverage organisation
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a dynamic set of stakeholders to drive transformation and change.
- Experience in the assessment and application of risk management practices to achieve strong probity outcomes and maintain organisational integrity.
For more information please read the Inventory and Procurement Manager, Food and Beverage - Position Description 2023.pdf
Your skills and attributes
- Models organisational values and preferred behaviours, promoting the Code of Conduct and strong ethics
- Demonstrates initiative in envisioning new and innovative solutions for organisational benefit.
- High customer service focus with a pro-active approach to problem-solving.
- An enterprise focus is essential - looking beyond Finance and collaborating to deliver the best outcomes for ACM.
- Excellent report writing skills, including the preparation of informative but succinct papers for Management is essential.
About the team
The Procurement team works closely with both the Customer Innovation and Customer Services teams within the Customer Experience pillar, responsible for procurement of mainly Hospitality related goods and services. Working closely with numerous internal stakeholders the team procures, delivers, controls and manages all goods, services, administrational requirements and reports to a large portfolio of internal customers.
About Arts Centre Melbourne
The land on which Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Arts Centre Melbourne sits has long been a place of gathering, storytelling, song, ceremony, celebration and commemoration for First Nations people.
The People of the Kulin Nations have gathered on the site for thousands of years and continue to do so today. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
Beneath our iconic Spire, in Hamer Hall and at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, we showcase the best of Australian and international performing arts.
Together with our own program of performances, events and activities we offer a diversity of audiences a distinctly multidimensional approach to participation, education and entertainment.
We are now focused on Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct into a thriving, connected creative and civic space over the coming years.
For a glimpse into working at Arts Centre Melbourne click here.
Enjoy Team Member Benefits
As a valued member of our ensemble, you can enjoy complimentary tickets, discounts at Food & Beverage outlets, discounted commuter benefits and onsite-parking, and access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs, and the Smiling Mind app. You will also have free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via their I-CARE program and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.
Apply Now!
Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.
We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as interpreters, alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to peopleassist@artscentremelbourne.com.au.
Please submit your resume together with a cover letter addressing the key criteria by 11:55pm, Tuesday 23rd January 2024. Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.
Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check.
Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
