Procurement Category Specialist

3 weeks ago


North Sydney Council, Australia Davidson Full time
About the Company

Davidson is a leading provider of goods and services within its sector, renowned for its top-quality products, outstanding customer engagement, and innovative thinking throughout its procurement and supply chain function.

The company is recognized as an employer of choice and heavily invests in people and processes to deliver excellent outcomes to customers, suppliers, and employees alike.

About the Role

As a Procurement Category Specialist, you will be responsible for a portfolio of facilities and site service/operations-related categories. This is an end-to-end role that will allow you to prepare and run sourcing events, including RFQ/RFP/RFO, market review, and negotiations.

You will be highly analytical and use data-based insights to drive your commercial thought processes, supporting decisions to optimize outcomes and deliver measurable procurement wins.

You will work closely with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure strong collaboration and engagement with all parties.

About You

You will have developed a broad exposure and understanding across key areas of procurement, including preparation and delivery of end-to-end category plans.

You will be adept at procurement spend analysis, providing detailed insights into the market and suppliers.

You will be experienced at sourcing, managing vendors, and evaluating their performance, as well as understanding contracts and best-in-class procurement practices.

Industry experience in Facilities Management, Food Services, Catering, Beverage & Drinks, QSR, FMCG, or similar would be distinctly advantageous.

This role would suit someone looking to progress their career towards Category Management, having worked in a Procurement Analyst, Buyer, or Procurement Coordinator role and looking to accelerate their professional growth.

The Benefits

This is an organization that is a genuine investor in people, providing outstanding opportunities to work with inspirational thinkers.

In this role, you would be working with an innovative Procurement Leadership Team, renowned for best practice and development of their team.

  • This is a permanent role with strong career progression.
  • Salary commensurate with the scope of the role and your own experience.

To Apply

  • If you would like to have your CV reviewed by Christian Bloomfield, please upload your resume using the online link provided.

Please note that applications can only be considered from candidates based in Australia, who hold valid Work Rights.



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