Category Manager

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About the Team**

The greater Procurement Team is a growing, supportive and friendly team. You will report to the Senior Procurement Manager who in turn reports through to our Supply Chain Director. Each category has a mix of Specialists, Project Specialists, Coordinators and Graduates who provide experience at all levels. This role will be based at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank.

**About the Role**

Reporting directly to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will lead the Electrical & Electronics (E&E) commodity group and oversee the sourcing of all of the commodity parts, systems and/or services across the organisation.
- The general and generic duties of the Category Manager includes, but is not limited to:

- Category Management: Lead a team of procurement specialists spanning multiple commodities in the development, approval and implementation of commodity management plans that are aligned with business needs and deliver value;
- Global Engagement: Engage with global Rheinmetall commodity groups across multiple entities to ensure Australian Industry Capability (AIC) and Global Supply Chain (GSC) goals are achieved;
- Local leadership: Lead local and international multidisciplinary teams in the engagement with Australian suppliers maintaining fair market engagement, delivery performance, and Rheinmetall-Supplier relationships;
- Strategic Sourcing: carry out market research and analysis across key procurement categories, including commercial evaluation, negotiation, risk-analysis and due diligence of potential vendors and new supply partners;
- Supplier Relationship Management: identifying, developing and managing key supplier relationships to meet strategic procurement objectives;
- Procurement Systems, Policy and Processes: Lead the procurement team engagements in the development, implementation and communication of procurement systems (S2C, RTP, ERP) policies and process across RDA;
- Conduct and support strategic and complex procurement tasks;
- Provide leadership to the mechanical and protection commodity team whilst driving service improvement initiatives;
- Lead continuous improvement projects and activities within the Supply Chain Division; and
- Support the Senior Manager Procurement in achieving initiatives within the Procurement and Supply Chain Division.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Finance, Logistic & Supply Chain or related discipline;
- Proven experience in managing end-to-end procurement in a large and complex business (ideally manufacturing/ industrial) environment, which delivered significant efficiencies and cost savings;
- Experience working in an electrical or electronics category is essential;
- High proficiency in contract administration, risk management and/or commercial management;
- Effective leadership and influencing skills with strong commercial orientation;
- Comfortable working in a matrix environment;
- Ability to travel interstate when required; and
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Have a long weekend every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
- Working in a great team and with exciting products
- State of the art facilities with onsite subsidized cafeteria
- Internal incentive and referral program
- Opportunity for career development and further training
- Strong links to our global Rheinmetall community
- Opportunity to work on major projects such as LAND 400
- Attractive Remuneration package with salary sacrificing & novated leases
- Flexibility in workplace settings offering opportunities to work in multiple locations
- Corporate discounts with gyms, private health funds and various car dealerships
- Employee Assistance Program to support our employees and their families overall wellbeing

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system solutions and capabilty to the ADF in the areas of mobility, lethality, reconnaissance, protection and sustainment.

Rheinmetall recognises the strength that comes with employee diversity. We are commited to providing an inclusive work env