Procurement Category Manager

4 weeks ago


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

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company is a leading provider of quality, nourishing, and sustainable food, focused on creating value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood.

Our company has 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employing 8,000 people across North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.

We are committed to working as one Simplot, guided by our shared values: Respect for Resources, Spirit of Innovation, and Passion for People.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to create an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing, where our people feel supported, respected, and empowered.

We are passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities can grow, and we offer professional and personal growth opportunities to our team members.

The Perks

  • 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

We have a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in the office, and a set 'connect day' on Wednesday, where we all come together to maintain our successful culture of innovation, connection, and collaboration.

About Our Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Procurement Category Manager to join our Asia-Pacific (APAC) Procurement team. The Category Manager will focus on category planning and sourcing activities for construction, engineering, maintenance services, and capital projects across Simplot's various global business and manufacturing locations.

What You Will Do

  • Maintain a continuous portfolio pipeline to drive procurement processes across the assigned category landscape
  • Develop category plan and project portfolio for moderately sized construction, engineering, and operations projects
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships to prioritise and deliver on portfolio projects
  • Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost, and supply commitments
  • Lead sourcing projects including RFI, RFP, RFQ, and contract development

About You

  • 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
  • Relevant experience within category management and sourcing activities
  • Knowledge working in business or functional unit supported by the category
  • High level of sales, presentation, negotiation, and market/data analytical skills
  • MS Office suite proficiency - Ariba experience is advantageous
  • Demonstrated experience in 'should cost' modeling, corporate capital procurement processes, and strategic cost management
  • Understanding of procurement project controls and project management tools
  • Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) - or an associate degree combined with years experience within the procurement field


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