Category Specialist

Category Specialist-2201685

 

FINANCE SERVICES DIVISION
PROCUREMENT & LICENSING

The role/Te mahi

This is an exciting time and an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to join University of Otago. The Category Specialist role is a position within the Financial Services Division, reporting to the Senior Manager Procurement & Licensing. You will perform primarily a sourcing/contract management role and you will be the primary lead responsible for particular categories of spend as well as being expected to undertake other procurement functions that may fall outside your primary area of responsibility.

In this role, you will partner with stakeholders to plan, develop, source, analyse and manage procurement and licensing arrangements to support the University optimising its ability to attain the best value in goods and services to meet its business objectives.

Exemplary customer service and advice is of utmost importance to the success of this role and this position is responsible for ensuring consistent and standardised approaches to University procurement activities.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for a contemporary procurement expert who will also have:
•    Experience/exposure to public sector procurement processes and requirements.
•    High degree of computer literacy and numerical data analysis skills.
•    Experience of sourcing and procurement techniques.
•    Experience in tendering processes and managing supplier agreements (experience within the building construction and property services space would be advantageous).
•    Demonstrated ability to develop and embed quality procurement processes within a large organisation.

Proficiency in financial and accounting software and systems is important for this role (Finance One desirable).

Your ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders and the broader financial services team is essential in contributing to the successful achievement of the University’s Vision and Mission.

About our team/Mō te tīma

The University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest University and has a strong teaching and research tradition and well-established national and international linkages. It is also one of New Zealand's largest universities, with over 20,000 students, assets in excess of $1.6 billion and 4,000 full time equivalent staff based in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Invercargill.

Ranked within the top 3% of universities in the world, the University of Otago recognises that our staff are the key to our success.

Further details/Pūroko

There are two permanent, full-time (37.5 hours) positions available, located in Dunedin.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Stephen Hall via the email address below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2201685 will close on Tuesday, 4 October 2022.

Additional Information

Contact: Stephen Hall     Tel: +64 3 479 8195

Position details: Job Description

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Permanent 
Salary Level and Range Level 7 (Range of Appointments $68,130 to $77,406, Top of Range $86,825)
Organisation
 Procurement
Job Function
 Finance Management