Category Specialist

**Posted Date**:21 Aug 2025

**Location**:Guildford, WA, AU
- Reporting into the National Contracts Manager, the **Category Specialist** will join our Procurement team to lead strategic initiatives and drive performance improvements across high-volume procurement activities.
- This pivotal role is focused on delivering exceptional commercial outcomes and enhancing operational efficiency.

**Location Options**:

- South Guildford, WA
- Tomago, NSW

**Roster**: Monday - Friday, 8.5-hour days (Including half-hour meal break)

**What You’ll Do**:

- Develop and maintain a strategic overview of industry trends
- Collaborate with supply partners to monitor and review contract KPIs
- Lead strategic planning initiatives to transform the category
- Ensure contract compliance and assess vendor performance

**Skills & Experience**:

- Tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Category Management, or a related field
- Strong background in contract lifecycle management
- Knowledge of advanced sourcing strategies
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Familiarity with SAP ARIBA or similar ERP systems
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Industry experience in mining, construction, forestry, infrastructure, manufacturing, or engineering _(desirable)_

**Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to**:

- **Financial Benefits** - Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
- **Health & Wellness** - Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
- **Culture & Career** - Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.
- **Additional Perks** - Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

**Our Company & Commitment**
- With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

**Reference Number**: 4507