Procurement Category Manager

4 weeks ago


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

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the J.R. Simplot Company is seeking a highly motivated Procurement Category Manager to join its Asia-Pacific (APAC) Procurement team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for category planning and sourcing activities for construction, engineering, maintenance services, and capital projects across Simplot's various global business and manufacturing locations.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager - APAC, this role will be based at the Chifley Park (Mentone) APAC headquarters and will require regular travel to manufacturing sites across the APAC region.

About the Role

The Procurement Category Manager will maintain a continuous portfolio pipeline to drive procurement processes across the assigned category landscape, including establishing a long-term strategic category plan to drive value across the enterprise for assigned projects and initiatives.

Category strategies will include spend analysis/mapping, external market analysis, 'should cost' analysis, supplier and supply management, and establishing a multi-year project portfolio.

The successful candidate will lead sourcing projects based on the category strategy, and on-demand projects from respective stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop category plan and project portfolio for moderately sized construction, engineering, and operations projects with mid to high-level complexity
  • 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 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 7-10 years experience within the procurement field

Travel Required: Up to 25%

Location(s): Chifley Business Park Office - Melbourne

Country: Australia



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