Vendor Management Officer

• Full time, 12-month fixed term, with flexible work arrangements

• Exciting opportunity for an experienced Vendor Management Officer to join the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Trials Centre

• Base Salary $111,966 - $126,271 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre (CTC) is a flagship academic research organisation within the University of Sydney. The CTC conducts large, multicentre, national/international investigator-initiated clinical trials, participate in trials of other national and international collaborative groups and contributes its expertise to both. The research conducted by the CTC covers a broad range of therapeutic areas, including oncology, cardiology, diabetology, nephrology, neonatal and perinatal health, and, most recently, several exciting projects investigating treatments for COVID-19. We are currently seeking an experienced vendor management officer who will work closely with our Project Manager and other stakeholders in building, from the ground up, the CTC vendor management area, which will support our trial teams through their day-to-day engagements with critical supplier networks.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop, design, and sustainably implement a comprehensive framework of procedures and processes intended to support CTC Trial teams engagement with supplier networks across the lifecycle of their projects

• produce best practice and ethical business roadmaps through comprehensive gap analysis undertaken with stakeholders

• upgrade CTC vendor relationship principles, managing and sustaining core relationships with existing and new business suppliers and actively engaging with multi-tiered stakeholders across internal and external operatives

• identify and optimise effective vendor management infrastructure essential in the day-to-day support of CTC Trial Management delivery

• present the University in a professional and personal manner, making use of exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

About you

• hold a bachelor’s (minimum) or master’s degree (desirable, however not required) in business administration or related field, or equivalent work experience

• effective at managing a diverse group of key stakeholders on large or complex projects, and the ability to develop/cultivate productive relationships with industry providers and key users

• history or experience in procurement with proven negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• proven experience in strategy; planning and implementation to achieve outcomes and demonstrated achievements in driving/managing growth, compliance, and governance in a business

• financial management and experience in managing budgets and controlling income expenditure

• experience working in the higher education/tertiary sector or at a complex, multi-faceted organisation (desirable, however not required).

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Roshik Prasad, Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected]

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Applications Close

Wednesday 07 June 2023 11:59 PM