Procurement Manager

Join us and make a difference in the community

Benefits of Working With Us

• Directly contribute to improving the lives of many in the community.
• Receive an attractive salary with salary packaging available.
• 1 week shutdown over Christmas and New Year annually (includes 3 days of additional paid leave + public holidays)
• Paid parental leave.
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A great friendly environment of dedicated and passionate co-workers.
• Corporate benefits, including EAP, flu shots and more.

Join us today!

Position Description

Develop strategies, policies and procedures that drive favourable supply agreements and supplier relationships. 

Identify new opportunities within the Diocese and marketplaces to continuously improve procurement processes and practices.

Experience/Criteria

• Demonstrated experience leading a procurement team that is focused on customer outcomes
• Well-developed business and commercial acumen with demonstrated ability to apply these skills within the education and NFP sector. 
• Proven success working on, and/or leading commercial negotiations and contract management.
• Excellent knowledge of procedures related to procurement, category management and risk management.
• Digital aptitude, with previous exposure to TechnologyOne or similar ERP systems and  accounts payable systems.
• Data management  and analytics skills to gather, clean and interpret data.
• A clear and demonstrated understanding of procurement’s role in influencing social and environmental change

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in business management and/or procurement.

To Apply

Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter which addresses the two criterion points below:

• Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals.
• Your qualifications and experience in a similar position.

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. For any further information about the role, please contact Oliver Connolly: ***************@mn.catholic.org.au

Applications close Monday, 5 February 2024 at 11.59pm

Additional Information

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is a child safe organisation, committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons and has zero-tolerance of any abuse. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and comply with our Safeguarding Framework Policy and Codes of Conduct.

This position has been determined as child related and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle will be verifying the successful applicant’s Working with Children Check for Paid Employment prior to commencing working in the position. For more information, please visit the NSW Office of Children’s Guardian.