Category Advisor

2 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Synergy AU Full time

The time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you'll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.


We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating unlimited opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest.

This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.

Synergy is proud to be Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer. We deliver secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south

Click here to discover more about how Western Australia's energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.

Role Summary:


The Category Advisor role will support activities relating to category management, strategic sourcing, and contract management for the nominated spend categories, ensuring maximum value is generated for Synergy.

Based within our Supply Chain Team at our Perth CBD office.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Collaborate with category manager/s to draft, negotiate, implement and manage tier 3 contracts across allocated category/s.
  • Participate in the development and release of tenders into the market.
  • Participate in the evaluation of the commercial aspects of the bid process and provide recommendations to the business.
  • Communicate and influence effectively across the business in relation to category strategies, supplier performance and contract life cycle activities.

What you'll bring:

  • Cert IV in logistics or Supply chain or equivalentis preferable.
  • Relevant experience in either buying, purchasing or procurement.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Strategic Procurement processes.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Category Management processes.
  • Developed commercial and contract negotiation skills.

What we offer:

Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Purchased Annual Leave
  • Best practice parental leave
  • Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance where applicable
Click here for a full list of our benefits

Every Voice Matters
Our employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it's a choice we respect and value.

In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its 'people first' culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.


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