Strategic Category Management Professional
1 week ago
A dynamic opportunity awaits an experienced procurement professional to spearhead strategic category management at a leading utilities company in Tasmania.
About the CompanyOur client, a successful $200M revenue organization, is committed to driving innovation and excellence in the industry. They are seeking a talented Category Specialist to join their growing function and contribute to their mission of delivering exceptional results.
Job Description- In this role, you will engage with internal stakeholders to understand their medium to long-term needs, transforming those insights into effective category management plans.
- You will have the chance to craft innovative procurement strategies by analyzing market trends and leveraging valuable market intelligence.
- Your work will ensure that category requirements align with business objectives while fostering strong supplier relationships.
- Partner with the Category Manager to connect with internal stakeholders and gain a deep understanding of medium to long-term business needs, shaping impactful category management plans.
- Craft innovative procurement and sourcing strategies by analyzing market trends and building valuable market intelligence to support sustainable growth.
- Collaborate closely with the strategic sourcing team to ensure category requirements align with both immediate objectives and long-term goals.
- Monitor supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and proactively address challenges to maintain strong relationships.
- Continuously seek opportunities for improvement and innovation across sourcing categories, maximizing value throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Take the lead in developing, negotiating, and implementing strategic category management plans that align with the organization's vision.
- Build and nurture strong partnerships with key suppliers, fostering collaboration to achieve shared goals.
- Conduct thorough market analyses to inform risk management strategies, ensuring alignment with broader procurement objectives.
- Manage supplier relationships according to contractual agreements, promoting mutual success and transparency.
- Facilitate supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms that support strategic direction.
- Analyze procurement data and market trends to uncover insights that enhance category management strategies, preparing engaging reports and presentations for stakeholders.
- Drive process improvements and cost efficiencies within the sourcing category, contributing to a high-performing, customer-centric team focused on our strategic goals.
- At least 5+ years experience in a procurement/contracts role.
- Tertiary qualification in business management, supply chain management or a related discipline is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in developing a procurement function or improving existing procurement practices.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a savvy procurement professional to make a meaningful impact and drive continuous improvement and innovation in sourcing.
The salary range for this position is AUD: $130,000 – $150,000 (including superannuation).
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