Category Manager

2 months ago

Mascot, Australia Sims Limited Full time

Founded in 1917, Sims Limited is a global leader in metal recycling and providing circular solutions for technology, and an emerging leader in renewable energy. Our 4,000 employees operate from more than 260 facilities across 15 countries. Our purpose, create a world without waste to preserve our planet, is what drives us to constantly innovate and offer new solutions in the circular economy for consumers, businesses, governments, and communities around the world.

**The Role**:
We are seeking a highly strategic and experienced Category Manager for our ANZ region to join our procurement team at our Mascot office. In this role, you will oversee the delivery of the annual category planning cycle, ensuring comprehensive category plans and successful project implementation. You will also play a key role in achieving cost reduction and optimising processes.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement regional category sourcing strategies, optimizing procurement processes and costs.
- Oversee vendor selection, negotiation, and management to maintain a reliable and compliant supplier base.
- Monitor and manage supplier contracts to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and budgetary requirements.
- Support global and regional procurement initiatives, driving cost optimization and continuous improvement.
- Standardize and optimize procurement policies, processes, and tools across the organization.
- Engage with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
- Lead and motivate procurement teams, fostering effective relationships with suppliers and internal customers.

**Requirements**:

- 5+ years of experience in strategic, indirect procurement.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred; CILT/CIPS qualification desired or willingness to pursue it.
- Proven expertise in sourcing, category management, and contract negotiation across different geographies.
- Strong background in developing and implementing category strategies with a record of achieving significant cost savings.
- Experience in supplier relationship management and building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent strategic thinking, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong planning, organisation, and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to influence stakeholders.

**In return, we offer**:

- Join an environmentally conscious company recognised as the **world’s most sustainable corporation in 2024** on Corporate Knights' Global 100 index. We are dedicated to ecologically sound practices, minimising waste, and protecting the environment.
- **Parental Leave**: Sims is pleased to offer a paid parental leave policy, providing 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 6 weeks for non-primary carer. This benefit is available to parents involved in the birth or adoption of a child, affirming our commitment to supporting employees through major life changes.
- **Novated Lease**: Enjoy tax-effective vehicle leasing, providing both convenience and savings.
- **BUPA Discounts**: Access exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.
- Prioritise your mental and emotional well-being with confidential counselling and support services through our **tailored EAP program.**:

- Access **exclusive superannuation sessions** tailored to enhance your understanding and management of superannuation benefits, providing valuable insights and support for your financial well-being.

**Interested?**

Click ‘Apply’ and upload your resume + cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you
- Sims Metal acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past, present, and emerging._
- With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment._
- A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. We are exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and are responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits._
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Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

- What is your expected annual salary?

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

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