Category Specialist

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Ventia Pty Limited Full time

**What’s on offer**
- Join one of the largest essential service providers in Australia and New Zealand.
- Full time permanent opportunity - Flexible working split in the office and from home available, leave entitlements and salary sacrifice.
- Professional development working within a mature procurement function with best practice systems and processes.

**About the role**

In this role you will join a well established procurement function utilising industry best practice tools and systems such as Ariba. You will look after a range of diverse products and services across our various industry contracts.

Organising end to end procurement activities in consultation with key stakeholders to deliver sustainable value and benefits to the business.

You will support the organisation to achieve operational goals through the delivery of commercially astute and efficient procurement strategies.

This position will have flexibility on office location. Open to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth offices with flexible working, time in the office and working from home on offer.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Manage assigned categories, with the addressable spend between $10m - $30m+.
- Be an advocate for P2P and ensure that all procurement outcomes have a defined and compliant buying channel.
- Conduct the full range of sourcing processes from identification of requirements through to contract negotiation, execution and post contract award management while utilising Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain systems and processes effectively.
- Support bid teams and the acquisition of new business through the provision of effective and current outline agreements, rate cards and contracts.
- Assist in full tender / bid management where required, commercial and contractual aspects, overall programming and ensure programs deliver against business objectives within required period and budget is achieved.

**About you**
- Relevant Commerce, Business qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience working in a central Strategic Procurement department.
- A proven track record in strategic procurement and benefits delivery.
- Deep knowledge of Category Management, Contract Management and SRM.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Well developed commercial acumen with high level negotiation ability with suppliers and stakeholders.

**About Ventia**

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

**Diversity**

We acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

**How to apply**

Position Reference Number: 144348

This role may also be known as a Procurement Specialist, Procurement Category Specialist, or Category Manager depending on the organisation.

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