Category Specialist

2 weeks ago

Perth, Australia HAYS Full time

Category Specialist (Generalist ideally) for blue chip mining client

This mining client has a requirement for a Category Specialist to join their small team.

Based in their Head Office in Perth CBD you will also have to option of working from home 2-3 days a week.

About the Role
- This key role you will see you support the labour hire and mining services category portfolios (although this may change) to ensure value delivery and management across the entire contract lifecycle.
- Proactively leading the strategic sourcing activities for one or more categories of spend, with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions, while maintaining/improving product quality and vendor service levels.
- Working closely with key stakeholders to facilitate effective value creation strategies and associated implementation plan
- Continuously evaluate and identify efficiency recommendations surrounding vendor performance and the procurement framework.
- Working closely with key stakeholders to develop effective cost reduction strategies and associated implementation plans
- Manage, deliver and guide a category portfolio that will perform all contract lifecycle activities and establish competitive whole of life arrangements to exceed objectives
- Continuously evaluate the procurement framework and procedures that align with the contract lifecycle strategic framework, making improvement/efficiency recommendations.

About You
- Experience in an end to end Category Management with a thorough knowledge of contract lifecycle strategic frameworks and experience.
- Strong financial acumen project management and negotiation skills
- You will be capable of thinking outside the box and have the ability to influence to achieve exceptional outcomes.

You will be part of an exceptional team and be offered a good level of flexibility as well at mentorship.

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