Your new company
This large, well-established organisation has several exciting projects underway and has a vacancy for a Category Manager to join their procurement team. Reporting to the Manager Procurement and Contracts, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional.
Your new role
In this position, you will be developing procurement plans and leading strategic sourcing activities for all procurement in the organisation. You will be responsible for managing indirect categories through the full procurement lifecycle, including:
* Procurement planning
* Contract Strategy
* Sourcing
* Tendering
* Commercial Negotiations, Award, Management and Close-out
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
* Analysis of past spend to identify cost saving strategies
* Identify and promote sustainable procurement practices
* Create and manage category management plans including spend and market analysis and sourcing strategies
* Category, Stakeholder and Contract Management: focus on spend compliance, stakeholder management, savings delivery and rationalisation of spend (indirect portfolio).
* Ensure commercial governance in procurement and organisation-wide compliance to procurement policies.
* Deliver go-to-market strategies based on deep market analysis and aligned to business requirements.
- Running tenders
- Procurement plans
- Category strategies
- Contract departures
- Compare pricing and contracts
- State and commonwealth agreements
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have demonstrated experience in category management. You will also have excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, as well as a talent for forming and maintaining relationships and communication skills.
Must have experience running tenders and contracts
What you'll get in return
If successful, you will have a permanent position in a large organisation based north of the river. The salary banding for this position will be $111,000 - $125,000 + superannuation.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Samantha Boys on 92544556.
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