Indirects - Category Manager

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Blackbook Executive Full time

Utilise your Strong Indirect Category Experience
- Work for a market leader
- Growing business, investing and innovative

**The Company**

We have partnered with a fast growing, innovative Australian dairy business that has posted excellent results over the past few years. They are dedicated to producing healthy, nutritious products through multiple domestic and international channels. This business have a philosophy around constant innovation and a strong focus on quality of product and as such have seen them go through constant growth.

**The Role**
- Support all end-to-end category management of defined categories from sourcing through to contract management.
- Managing each categories financial performance with a an eye for identifying any cost saving opportunities, as well as delivering on this.
- Proactive with providing any recommendations on short/long term supplier strategies.
- Assist in the design and implementation of sourcing strategies to identify new opportunities to improve supplier base and, in doing so, reduce potential risk.
- You will deliver sustained value and competitive advantage to the business by managing closely key supplier relationships and negotiating smartly to achieve cost reductions and optimal category performance.

**Your Background**
- Experience working in a complex procurement function.
- You will have the ability to work across all functions within the organisation, communicate at all levels and negotiate improved total value outcomes.
- Degree qualified, you will be naturally influential and enjoy a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- With demonstrated superior supplier management skills, you will effortlessly engage internal and external stakeholders, bringing them on a journey of change and continuous improvement.

**What's on Offer?**

In return you will be working in a company that continually trains and develops their staff in a fun and dynamic environment. You will be working for a clear market leader in a state of the art facility in an enjoyable and inclusive culture.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further you can contact Elisha Hunter at Blackbook Executive on (03) 9823 7424.


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