Category Specialist

1 day ago


Brisbane, Australia SGS Full time

Company Description

We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

**Job Description**:
SGS is seeking a Category Specialist in Brisbane. In this role you will serve as the primary interface for the assigned categories among all relevant stakeholders - Shared Services, Business Lines (BL), Vendors and the Global Category Management team.

**The responsibilities though not limited to, will include**:

- Planning, forecasting and procurement of materials and services.
- Strategic sourcing and engagement in full procurement lifecycle activities: requirements gathering, tender development, contracting strategy, leading supplier evaluation, supplier management, contract creation, contract negotiation and establishment with commercial alignment.
- Drive savings through cost reduction, business efficiency and compliance throughout the operations.
- Market intelligence analysis, with a comprehensive understanding of market sector conditions and contractor/supplier landscape.
- Measure, monitor and promote compliance to preferred supplier program.
- Summarise and communicate the value of strategic sourcing to stakeholders, including but not limited to administration, supply, schedule, and cost benefits.

**Qualifications**:

- Procurement, commercial or business qualification.
- Overall experience of 5 - 7 years in procurement of above mentioned Item categories.
- Demonstrable experience in Procurement and Category Management.
- Sound understanding of commercial supply contracts.
- Proven ability in managing multi-vendor, direct and indirect supplier relationships.
- Familiarity with Oracle software and desktop sourcing tools.
- Proven Business engagement capabilities at all levels of a matrix style organization.
- MCIPS highly regarded.

Additional Information

**WHY WORK FOR SGS?**

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.
- As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
- Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
- Corporate health & wellbeing offers
- Ongoing learning & development
- Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
- SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

**COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU**

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.


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