Category Manager Strategic Procurement

2 weeks ago

Parramatta, Australia APG Workforce Full time

Government Role - Sydney Location
- 12 Month Contract position - potential extension
- $900 Per Day + Super

APG is currently seeking an experienced Category Manager Strategic Procurement for a 12-month contract within a Government Sector based in Parramatta.
- Location: Parramatta
- Start Date: ASAP
- $900 Per Day excluding Super
- 40 hrs per week
- 12 Month Contract

In partnership with the business, to develop, deploy and manage category strategies, and lead strategic sourcing activities that ensure value for money, appropriate levels of service and compliance with procedures and professional best practice, in order to leverage WaterNSW’s buying power in goods and services, unlock value from the supplier base, and put safety first.

**Key accountabilities**
- Proactively partner with the business to understand medium to long term strategic plans, major project pipeline and operational requirements in order to develop implement Corporation wide category and contract strategies to effectively manage the risk of externally sourced goods and services, develop alternate sources of supply, drive commercial benefit and develop the supplier base
- Lead the development implementation and monitoring of category management plans for defined categories, including but not limited to spend analysis, opportunity identification, global/national/local supply market analysis, alliances/panel/partnerships relationships and
sourcing strategies.
- In collaboration with business, develop and implement advanced commercial partnership models for program of delivery, and monitor value realisation and supplier relationships
- Working with sourcing specialists develop and implement sourcing strategies based on market analysis and business requirements to deliver the best value for money outcomes that meets or
exceeds the business strategic and operational needs.
- Guide and oversee the end to end strategic sourcing process including task brief, option / hypothesis development and testing, procurement strategy development, market engagement, evaluation, negotiation of commercial and contractual terms, contract formulation and award.
The sourcing process is to be managed by sourcing specialists.

**Qualifications**:

- Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Engineering, Business, Supply Chain) or experience deemed equivalent
- Current NSW Drivers Licence

**Knowledge**:

- Expertise-defined Category Management and value delivery knowledge
- Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, contract development, supplier management and procurement metrics reporting
- Knowledge of identifying and reporting important supply market developments within the category
- Commercial analysis and pricing strategy development for Construction and related goods & services

**Experience**:

- Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and category management, specifically in Construction and related goods & services
- Demonstrated experience in partnering with the business to develop effective category and procurement strategies, lead commercial negotiations, manage supplier partnership and support contract management across the lifecycle
- Experience in developing and implementing advanced commercial partnership models for large program of construction delivery
- Demonstrated experience of successfully supporting large construction program of works
- Experience in the Water sector, utilities or asset construction sector
- Professional Procurement (e.g. MCIPS) qualification

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