Category Manager

6 days ago

Perth, Australia Synergy AU Full time

The time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you’ll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.

We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating unlimited opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest. This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.

Synergy is proud to be Western Australia’s largest electricity generator and energy retailer. We deliver secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south

Click here to discover more about how Western Australia’s energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.

**Role Summary**:
The Category Manager is a newly created opportunity in our Supply Chain Team based at our Perth office. Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will play an integral role in managing and overseeing strategic sourcing and contract management activities.

**Key responsibilities of the role include**:

- Draft, negotiate, implement and manage contracts required by the relevant business units.
- Communicate, influence and partner with stakeholders in relation to category strategies, supplier performance and contract life cycle activities.
- Develop collaborative relationships with suppliers and establish processes to maximise value.
- Work effectively across multi-functional teams and interface with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

**What you’ll bring**:

- Tertiary qualifications in commerce, strategic procurement, supply chain or relevant experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of category management and strategic sourcing experience.
- Highly developed commercial and contract negotiation skills.
- Sound knowledge of SAP and Ariba.

**What we offer**:
Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:

- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Purchased Annual Leave
- Best practice parental leave
- Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance where applicable

Click here for a full list of our benefits

**Every Voice Matters**

Our employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it’s a choice we respect and value. In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its ‘people first’ culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.

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