Category Specialist, Asset Management

Mirvac is an Australian property group with a clearly defined purpose to 'reimagine urban life'. For over 50 years, we've dedicated ourselves to shaping Australia's urban landscape. Our evolution has been significant, growing from a small joint venture to a thriving ASX-listed property group that leads the way in sustainability, innovation, safety and placemaking.

At Mirvac, we know that it’s our people, their passion and expertise and the exceptional experiences we create for our audience, that defines us.

Our opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Specialist, Asset Management to join our Sydney or Melbourne Team. You will be responsible for reporting & analysis of addressable category spend identifying options and opportunities to deliver sustainable value. Whist also contributing to our Responsible Sourcing objectives, focusing on Procurement’s key role around Scope 3, social procurement, and our modern slavery agenda. This will involve Preparing and implementing sourcing plans to efficiently procure low risk/ lower value commodity goods and services and proactively managing tail spend.

**Your duties include but are not limited to**:
Contribute to the delivery of sourcing strategies and implementation plans including but not limited to; spend/vendor reporting & analysis, strategy reporting to divisional/functional stakeholders, establishing procurement pipelines and benefits targets/ tracking, driving supplier performance and other appropriate KPIs/ metrics
Execute sourcing activities to deliver the ongoing procurement of low risk/ lower value commodity goods and services including rationalization of tail spend whilst ensuring business continuity and a diverse supplier base
For relevant categories, identify strategic vendors and other key external partners for this area of responsibility to build value accretive partnerships and drive innovative solutions
Support the Senior Category Manager in the delivery of category management plans and procurement activities as part of an enterprise business partnering approach, focusing initially on the Asset Management division
Assume accountability for end-to-end delivery of appropriate procurement projects
Actively contribute to Mirvac’s “This Changes Everything” ESG strategy and comply with Mirvac’s Responsible Sourcing Policy and supporting Procurement’s key roles relating to carbon emissions including Scope 3, social procurement and our modern slavery agenda
Demonstrate a team-focused, collaborative and accountable attitude, a curious mindset and “can do”/ make it happen behaviours aligned to Mirvac’s values and Code of Conduct

Your point of difference

You will hold tertiary qualifications in a commercial discipline or similar where property industry/ supply chain / procurement/ ESG experience is desirable but not essential. Demonstrated understanding of procurement disciplines and processes including; Spend analysis, benefits tracking, performing sourcing activities including via a formal RFx source to contract process and contract management/ administration is desirable. A passion for negotiation and basic understanding around contract law is highly regarded. Finally, you will have capability and understanding of full end to end procurement delivery, with complementary project skills and strong communicative skills.

What sets us apart
Mirvac's team is our most valuable asset, and we invest in our people accordingly. A huge part of this is creating a positive workplace environment, where people are respected, encouraged and rewarded.

We're proud to have built a culture of inclusivity, innovation and collaboration, becoming a place where people genuinely want to work. We feel fortunate to have so many talented, purpose-driven individuals on our team and our distinctive employee benefits highlight one of the ways we show our appreciation covering Lifestyle, Wellbeing, Community and Learning & Development - and with employee engagement exceeding 90%, it seems this appreciation goes both ways.