Specialist Category Management

2 weeks ago


Perth, Australia Brunel Full time

We are currently looking for an experienced Specialist Category Management / Category Specialist to join one of our highly esteemed clients located in Perth. The role will be commencing on the 31st July and offers genuine career progression.

**About this role** Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate proactively within our procurement team, dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service.
- Utilise your expertise and experience to achieve business outcomes confidently.
- Manage contracts by implementing processes, procedures, systems, and knowledge to maximise commercial benefit while minimising risk.
- Foster strategic supplier relationships to drive value and ensure effective supplier management.
- Develop and implement category strategies that align with the clients business objectives.
- Take charge of the end-to-end sourcing process for assigned projects.
- Conduct negotiations with suppliers on high-risk and high-value contracts, using effective processes and a deep understanding of both parties' positions.
- Ensure business objectives are met through meticulous governance, compliance management, and risk assessment and treatment.
- Analyze and report relevant procurement lifecycle data effectively.
- Build strong business partnerships and showcase your commercial acumen by establishing trustful relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business needs and opportunities.

**About you** To be successful in this role, you should**:

- Possess exceptional self-management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks efficiently.
- Exhibit resilience when facing challenging circumstances.
- Showcase your past experiences and how they will contribute to your success in this role, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of procurement practices, governance, and processes.
- Ideally, hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Commerce, Law, or a related field.
- Have a minimum of two (2) years' experience working with Technology contracts and/or as a Technology Category/Contracts Specialist.
- Show good exposure and knowledge of technology, especially software and artificial intelligence, which would be highly regarded.

**Our offer**
Our client is one of the leading Iron-Ore producers for Australian the Pilbara Region. They have a strong set of core values that they uphold in all areas of the company. They appreciate, ingenuity, hard work, and enthusiasm from their team and in return, offer:

- Potential for permanency with one of Australia's top 3 iron ore producers
- Supportive workplace culture that values your growth and success
- Personalised guidance throughout the recruitment process
- Salary sacrificing, Novated Leasing, EAP, Hotel/Gym/Insurance discounts

**About us**

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