Procurement Category Specialist

3 days ago

North Ryde, Australia CSR Full time

**At CSR, we're building a better future together.**

We are a team of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, and we are all collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose - 'Building solutions for a better future'. As a leading Australian Manufacturing business, we're at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high performing building products and systems.

At CSR, we put people first. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and inclusive working environment that enables everyone to feel valued, grow and truly thrive. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for everyone and welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, abilities,**and life stage.

**The Opportunity**:
As the **Procurement Category Specialist - CAPEX**, you will play a key role in shaping and executing procurement strategies that drive value, ensure compliance, and strengthen supplier relationships across our CAPEX portfolio. This is a pivotal role that partners closely with stakeholders to deliver best-in-class sourcing outcomes aligned with CSR's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement short
- and medium-term sourcing plans for CAPEX procurement.
- Establish and lead a compliance program to ensure governance and safety standards are met.
- Optimise category spend and drive supplier collaboration to reduce costs and enhance supply chain resilience.
- Leverage global best practices, including Saint-Gobain procurement systems, to align with CSR's strategic direction.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment, compliance, and delivery of optimal procurement outcomes.
- Design and implement governance frameworks that support WHSE compliance and promote a strong safety culture.
- Drive continuous improvement through streamlined processes and systems.
- Monitor and adapt procurement practices to meet evolving market, organisational, and legislative requirements.

About You
- 5+ years' experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Proven track record in implementing procurement and supplier management strategies.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Effective leadership and influencing skills across cross-functional teams.
- Commitment to CSR's safety-first culture and values.

**What we offer**

We strive to support your professional and personal growth. Here are some of the perks you'll enjoy as part of the CSR team:

- **Supportive and collaborative culture** that fosters innovation and inclusion. You'll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are passionate about their work and committed to helping each other succeed.
- **Care and wellbeing offer** includes up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, 52 weeks of superannuation payment, and access to an employee assistance program.
- **Rewarding career** with on-the-job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities within and across our brands

**How to Apply**:

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