Category Manager

2 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Blackbook Executive Full time

Impressive business model and market leader in its space
- Western suburbs location, hybrid working and attractive salary package
- Great opportunity to use your experience in category planning

**The Company**

This independent public entity is a commercially orientated end to end supply chain, logistics and procurement service. Having recently undergone a significant transformation, this organization now requires an experienced, progressive minded, Category Manager to come in and work closely with the Senior Category Manager develop to lead and execute category plans and sourcing strategies for designated categories.

**The Role**
- Develop and implement procurement activities to ensure the sourcing of products and services and resultant contract management are undertaken
- Develop and use financial data and analytics to understand cost drivers
- Assisting the procurement team, supplying relationship management to deliver supply chain excellence within the applicable sourcing sub stream
- Proactively identify and manage contractual issues with suppliers with other stakeholders and prepare analysis and advice for decision-making
- Promoting and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders across the category

**Your Background**
- Sound knowledge and proven experience in commercial procurement practices including category management and strategic sourcing with a demonstrable awareness of commercial law.
- Relevant experience in supplier relationship management.
- Ability to work as a member of a team and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, as well as the ability to work in a self-directed manner, take initiative, and work independently when
required.
- Outstanding organisational skills including the ability to manage and prioritise multiple concurrent tasks, meet tight deadlines and to work in an independent, flexible manner where required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to acquire information and influence others with diplomacy, tact and discretion and to engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels with respect and confidence. This includes excellent communication and presentation skills and experience presenting
to large groups.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications, preferably encompassing procurement, supply chain, commerce or business administration, or three years Category Management experience.

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