Procurement and Category Lead

3 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Pact Group Full time

Procurement and Category Lead Role

At Pact Group, we're committed to leading the circular economy through innovative solutions. As a Procurement and Category Lead, you'll play a key role in driving our vision forward.

Job Overview

Working within our centralised Group Procurement team, you'll be responsible for leading your assigned Category through category management, supplier relationship management, and sourcing activities. You'll develop category plans and execute sourcing and procurement activities for an annual spend of circa $100M.

We're supportive of flexible working arrangements, and this role can be based on site or from your home office anywhere in Australia.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Develop and execute a robust end-to-end Category Management strategy across all assigned areas of spend, ensuring alignment with Pact business objectives and key stakeholders.
  • Identify and execute sourcing initiatives to drive value and efficiency.
  • Develop and execute robust sourcing strategies incorporating business requirements and utilising appropriate concepts, frameworks, supply models, supply market research, and relevant analysis to support the strategy developed.
  • Lead and drive supplier relationships to deliver ongoing value from strategic suppliers throughout the contract life cycle.
  • Identify and develop suppliers (alternate or new) to support revenue growth through innovative new products or services and manage supply risk for the business.
  • Drive procurement processes, ensuring key aspects relating to risk management, quality, ethical sourcing, sustainability, and legal compliance are considered in line with Pact Group policies.

About You:

We're looking for a driven and collaborative procurement professional who thrives in complex environments and prides themselves on developing strong working relationships across the business.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

  • Proven experience and knowledge of procurement and contract management.
  • Demonstrable experience in leading and managing categories of spend, applying category management processes, executing sourcing initiatives, business cases, and category plans.
  • Problem-solving ability and commercial acumen, understanding the impact of decision-making on the business.
  • Strong strategic thinking and analytical ability, utilising big data to create meaningful and useful intelligence.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop relationships and influence key stakeholders.

Additional Information:

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, free onsite car parking, bonus leave program, Kudos Recognition Program, novated vehicle leasing and motor vehicle purchasing discounts, health insurance discounts, 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers, MyLearning programs, career opportunities across our global organisation, great people to work with, a growth mindset, and a values-driven organisation leading the circular economy.



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