Senior Vendor Analyst - Itds

(HEO8) $106,561 to $119,500 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full Time | Continuing Position

The ITDS team are seeking a collaborative Senior Vendor Analyst to join their team at an exciting time at The University of Adelaide’s journey.

Reporting to the Vendor Assurance Manager, ITDS, this unique opportunity will see the successful individual collaborating on a large portfolio working alongside an experienced small knit immediate team, to assist in the management of Vendors over the supplier lifecycle from inception to delivery. The role requires high level stakeholder engagement and financial management skills liaising and working with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement vendor assurance programs
• Conduct vendor audits and assessments
• Monitor vendor performance and compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure vendor quality and service delivery
• Maintain vendor documentation and records
• Management of contracted budget
• Reconciliation of invoices and payments
• Tracking escalated issues, reporting of root cause analysis

To be successful you will need:

• High level understanding of Vendor Management, Commercial Management, Quality Assurance and IT contracting models and associated processes, principles, methodologies and tools.
• A good knowledge of finance with a focus on the ability manage vendor finance and budgeting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and creative thinking, and a capacity to plan
• Highly developed written, verbal and presentation skills, with a consultative and collaborative communication style to the delivery of high level of engagement.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team exercising a high degree of independent operation, strategic, problem solving and creative thinking, and a capacity to plan, prioritise and implement strategies for a large and complex organisation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
• 3+ years of experience in vendor management and quality assurance
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

An Industry certification in contract and/or vendor management is desirable however not essential.

 Benefits:

• Salary packaging options
• Flexible work arrangements
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives including EAP and Campus GP
• High-quality professional development programs and activities

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of University Operations enables the University's delivery of high-quality and distinct learning, teaching and research experiences. Its responsibilities link to Adelaide's strategic plan and focus on people, community, assets and infrastructure, and processes.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/operations

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the link here to view the position description and apply!

Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 11 February 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Stuart Manson
Vendor Assurance Manager
Information Technology and Digital Services
E: *************@adelaide.edu.au

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.