Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

• Based at our Melbourne Burwood Campus hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 10 $% Superannuation

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong Melbourne and regional Victoria youll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare gyms medical centres cafes accessible public transport and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services ongoing professional development opportunities and inclusive supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether youre working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

As the Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing you will:

• Lead strategic sourcing:Set direction and deliver sourcing strategies aligned with the Universitys strategic priorities and objectives.
• Drive commercial value:Lead end-to-end high-value procurement to optimise costs efficiency supplier performance innovation and sustainability.
• Provide strategic leadership:Advise senior and executive stakeholders influence decisions and align cross-University priorities.
• Manage risk and governance:Ensure strong procurement governance compliance risk management and commercial oversight.
• Build capability and partnerships:Lead mentor and develop high-performing procurement teams while building strong strategic supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive transformation:Improve procurement capability processes systems technology and reporting to deliver continuous improvement and long-term value.

To be successful youll have:

• Senior procurement expertise:Postgraduate qualifications with extensive experience leading end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Complex commercial delivery:Proven success managing high-value high-risk sourcing activities and delivering measurable value through cost optimisation risk reduction innovation and sustainability.
• Strategic leadership:Strong strategic thinking decision-making and change leadership with the ability to operate effectively at executive and senior leadership levels.
• Stakeholder and team leadership:Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders navigate competing priorities and lead high-performing procurement teams.
• Governance and compliance:Deep knowledge of procurement governance probity conflicts of interest commercial frameworks legislation and regulatory requirements.

Heres how to apply:

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

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Zendyn Lakdavala (Head of Procurement) on

For a copy of the position description please see below:

Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing HEW

Applications for this position close at 11:55pm - Sunday 30^th August.

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.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Genderbased Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Genderbased Violence during the course of their previous employment or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced genderbased violence. A Yes response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the Universitys safety obligations.