Procurement Category Leader

7 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia J.R. Simplot Company Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Procurement Category Manager to join our Asia-Pacific (APAC) Procurement team at J.R. Simplot Company in Melbourne, Australia.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to lead category planning and sourcing activities for construction, engineering, maintenance services, and capital projects across our global business and manufacturing locations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain a continuous portfolio pipeline to drive procurement processes across the assigned category landscape.
  • Develop a long-term strategic category plan to drive value across the enterprise for assigned projects and initiatives.
  • Lead sourcing projects based on the category strategy, and on-demand projects from respective stakeholders.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Relevant experience in a construction, engineering, maintenance services, or capital-related category.
  • Demonstrated experience in a commercial/procurement role.
  • Strong communication and partnership-building skills, change management experience advantageous.
  • Knowledge working in a business unit supported by the category.
  • A high level of sales, presentation, negotiation, and market/data analytical skills.
  • MS Office suite proficiency - Ariba experience is advantageous.
Benefits

You will enjoy a competitive salary estimated at AU$110,000 per annum, plus benefits including:

  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • A variety of engaging health and wellbeing programs.
  • Professional development support.
  • Employee recognition program.
  • Bonus incentives.
  • Discounted health insurance.
  • Novated car leasing agreements.
  • Income protection insurance.
  • Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Location

The role will be based at our Chifley Business Park Office in Melbourne, Australia, with regular travel to our manufacturing sites across the APAC region.



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