Category Manager

3 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia Rheinmetall Defence Australia Pty Ltd Full time

**Category Manager**

**Rheinmetall Defence Australia Pty Ltd in Brisbane**
- Rheinmetall
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- **Category Manager**
- Ref.Nr.:

- **AU01670**
-:
- Contract Type:

- **Permanent Full-Time**

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About the Team**

The greater Procurement Team is a growing, supportive and friendly team. You will report to the Senior Procurement Manager who in turn reports through to our Supply Chain Director. Each category has a mix of Procurement Specialists, Coordinators and Graduates which provides experience at all levels. This role will be based at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank.

**About the Role**

Reporting directly to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership and sourcing of all materials and services within one of our key sourcing categories.

As a Category Manager, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

- Category Management: Lead a team of procurement specialists spanning multiple commodities in the development, approval and implementation of commodity management plans that are aligned with business needs and deliver value;
- Global Engagement: Engage with global Rheinmetall commodity groups across multiple entities to ensure Australian Industry Capability (AIC) and Global Supply Chain (GSC) goals are achieved;
- Local leadership: Lead local and international multidisciplinary teams in the engagement with Australian suppliers maintaining fair market engagement, delivery performance, and Rheinmetall-Supplier relationships;
- Strategic Sourcing: carry out market research and analysis across key procurement categories, including commercial evaluation, negotiation, risk-analysis and due diligence of potential vendors and new supply partners;
- Supplier Relationship Management: identifying, developing and managing key supplier relationships to meet strategic procurement objectives;
- Procurement Systems, Policy and Processes: Lead the procurement team engagements in the development, implementation and communication of procurement systems (S2C, RTP, ERP) policies and process across RDA;
- Conduct and support strategic and complex procurement tasks;
- Provide leadership to the mechanical and protection commodity team whilst driving service improvement initiatives;
- Lead continuous improvement projects and activities within the Supply Chain Division; and
- Support the Senior Manager Procurement in achieving initiatives within the Procurement and Supply Chain Division.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT)**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Finance, Logistic & Supply Chain or related discipline;
- Proven experience in managing end-to-end procurement in a large and complex business (ideally manufacturing/ industrial) environment, which delivered significant efficiencies and cost savings;
- High proficiency in contract administration, risk management and/or commercial management;
- Effective leadership and influencing skills with strong commercial orientation;
- Comfortable working in a matrix environment;
- Ability to travel interstate when required; and
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
- Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
- Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help cost of living;
- On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
- Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
- Flexible working practices;
- Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions);
- Generous internal incentive and referral program;
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
- Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
- We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.

CONTACT INFORMATION

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

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**Applications will close on 10**th** of March 2024

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