Category Specialist

1 month ago

Adelaide, Australia Babcock International Full time

**Category Specialist**:

- Location: Adelaide, SA, AU, 5000
- Onsite or Hybrid:

- Play a critical role in shaping sourcing strategies that impact the success of our Defence operations
- Be part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace that values innovation.
- Join a fast growing business with opportunities for career development.

**About the Role**

Babcock is seeking a dynamic Category Specialist to join our growing Defence team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Category Manager and key stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies that align with Babcock’s business objectives and ensure the highest standards of service, compliance, and value for money.

You will be responsible for leading sourcing activities within your category, managing end-to-end procurement processes, and driving supplier relationships to ensure optimal performance. Your insights into the supplier market will help develop effective strategies that support the organisation’s broader goals, with a particular focus on fostering partnerships with Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

This role will see you contributing to category improvement initiatives, performing risk assessments, and ensuring the competitive performance of supplier panels through the RFQ process. You will also negotiate supplier agreements, draft contract terms, and manage the execution of RFx events, working closely with the Purchasing Manager to enhance value and improve key procurement metrics.

If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering excellence in sourcing and procurement, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a global leader in the Defence sector.

**To be successful, you will bring**:

- Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain).
- Graduate Certificate or Degree in a Business, Procurement, or Supply Chain related discipline.
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Membership level or studying towards.
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrable commercial awareness. Able to demonstrate a passion for delivering commercially astute outcomes.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and build effective business relationships with diverse groups of people.
- An understanding of category strategy development.

**What we offer you**
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
- We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
- You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
- You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.

**Who we are**

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

- Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
- Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
- Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.
- Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant._
- Job Req ID: 61009_

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