Category Manager

**About us**

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do - and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW - you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

**About the team**

The Regional and Outer Metropolitan division is focused on understanding the particular needs of regional communities across NSW and delivering customer-centred integrated transport services and infrastructure.

Network and Assets branch are leaders in the management of State-owned assets across Regional NSW. These include road, rail, ferry, property and heritage assets. Functions include asset management, network safety and reliability, project development and delivery, contract management and mobilisation, maintenance operations, strategic procurement as well as entry pathways for regional talent.

**The Role**

The Network and Assets branch at Transport for NSW have an outstanding opportunity for a Category Manager to join their Strategic Procurement team to manage a number of construction procurement categories. In this role you will be responsible for the strategic development and execution of category strategies that focus on optimising costs, creating value, improving suppliers’ performance, reducing risk and extracting innovation from supply base for the Regional Maintenance Delivery Branch and Asset Maintenance Division.

**About You**

To be successful in this role, you must have experience in contemporary Category Management and supplier performance management within a direct engineering environment.

You will have solid leadership skills leading, developing and managing performance of a Category team consist of Category Specialist and Procurement and Contract Officer.

A customer-centric approach with a keen sense for the delivery of value to the communities we serve is what will see you succeed in this role. You will be able to demonstrate highly developed stakeholder management skills.

To be successful in this role you will require the ability to plan, prioritize and organize work while delivering on tight deadlines, have strong attention to detail, be customer focused, demonstrate drive and commitment, and have effective communication, negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

We’re looking for people who have an affinity for regional NSW. You will be passionate about supporting regional employment and sustainability through procurement strategies that stimulate local economic development and engage local suppliers. You’ll be inspired by the opportunity to make regional NSW a better place to live, work and enjoy.

**Salary and Benefits**

The salary for this position is USS10 ($128,887- $ 140,851) - per annum plus superannuation

**Application Close date: 11:59pm Sunday 31st July**

**We are the community we serve**

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options. ?

**We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace**

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

Working with Transport gives you access to a range of benefits that help you balance work with the things that matter to you. Look through our Employee Benefits Guide to learn more.

**Our COVIDSafe Measures Policy**

All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:

- appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine; or
- an approved medical contraindication.