Location
Varsity Lakes QLD, Australia
Contract
Full Time
G8 Education is one of Australia’s largest early education and care providers, with more than 420+ centres across Australia and over 10,000 team members who are all helping shape the lives of over 42,000 children every day. Our core values of passion, innovation, dedication, compassion, and integrity, unite us on our journey to ensure the health and happiness of future generations. We are committed to developing a culture that empowers and rewards our team of early childhood educators, teachers, leaders, and support office.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a seasoned procurement leader with a proven track record in strategic sourcing and risk management who brings both expertise and innovation to the role. Your strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills will be essential in collaborating with stakeholders and suppliers to secure high-value partnerships that drive G8's goals forward.
With a proactive approach to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) improvements, you will play a key role in aligning our procurement practices with the values at the heart of our organisation, ensuring sustainable and responsible sourcing across all operations.
Your day-to-day
No two days are the same; this role is diverse, with depth and breadth to cement your career, now and into the future. Areas of core responsibility include, but are not limited to:
About You
You thrive in a fast-paced and engaging work environment, valuing strong partnerships, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. In this key leadership role, you will develop and implement sourcing strategies that maximise the value of our third-party spend, ensuring quality, reliability, and minimal supply risk. You will work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to optimise procurement practices, fostering strong supplier relationships and contributing to G8’s ESG objectives.
To achieve this, we recommend the following experience.
Benefits Include:
This is a rare opportunity; if you want a diverse, challenging and personally fulfilling role, apply now!
Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only. G8 Education reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible.
G8 Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment. All G8 Education employees will need to hold a relevant Working with Children Check upon their commencement into the business.
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