Category Manager

2 months ago


Brisbane, Australia M&T Resources Full time

**Brisbane**

**Government / Local Government**

State Government
- Contract Until 12/2024 + possible extension
- Brisbane Based - Fortitude Valley (Hybrid Model 2 days WFH)
- Attractive Daily Rate

This Category Optimisation Manager role operates in the Category Optimisation Project as part of the Procurement Transformation Program. This role will work as part of a transformational program to review current category practices, identify and develop sustainable category-related improvement solutions in collaboration with the centralised procurement team, and guide implementation and adoption.

**The essential requirements for this role are**:

- Demonstrated experience in leading procurement improvement projects that identified and delivered significant improvements through process efficiency, cost optimisation and value drivers.
- Advanced communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, including demonstrated ability to advise and influence executive stakeholders on complex procurement issues.

**Mandatory qualifications, registrations and other requirements**
- Operational experience at a middle-management level in the end-to-end procurement value chain is desired.
- An understanding of procurement commercial principles, commercial models and experience in contract negotiation is desired.
- Undergraduate studies in supply chain, procurement, business, law or related fields is strongly desired.
- Experience working in public and private sector across a range of industries is strongly desired.
- Active membership of professional associations (e.g. CIPS, AIM, AIPM) is desired.
- Ability to occasionally work across southeast Queensland sites.


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