Category Lead

**Category Lead**
- Based in Bentley, Permanent role.
- Be part of a business delivering real positive change.
- WFH options, health and wellbeing programs.

**What is your new role about?**
We are searching for an eager Category Lead to develop and implement Category strategies and contracts, as well as improve to the business’s Contract Management Framework.

Your new role will include:

- Drive the development, ongoing management and implementation of Horizon Power’s Category Management Plan to support business objectives and deliver operational requirements.
- Lead the management of key category contracts, working with internal stakeholders to maximize the value of the category contracts for the business.
- Undertaking high level strategic negotiations, providing expert advice, and resolving complex risks in contracts.
- Act as formal Relationship Manager, on behalf of the Contracts and Categories Manager, with category contractors to establish collaborative working relationships and identify continuous improvement opportunities with those contractors, progressing such improvements where appropriate via negotiations and variations.
- Drive the establishment of panel arrangements for key spend categories, and when beneficial to do so, develop robust out-sourced relationships with key aggregators (Western Power etc.).

**Our new Category Lead will have**:

- Formal qualifications in an appropriate discipline - Law, Engineering, Finance or Commerce.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of procurement, category, contract and supplier relationship management across multiple categories.
- Extensive experience in the planning, development and/or management of medium to high risk and complex contracts to meet the strategic and operational business needs within a complex organisation.
- Highly-developed written communication skills with the demonstrated ability to prepare and present complex procurement and technical documentation.
- Demonstrated high level verbal, interpersonal, relationship management and negotiation skills with the ability to liaise, consult and negotiate effectively at senior levels in the public and private sectors.
- Appropriate knowledge of the WA State Supply Commission policies and guidelines.

**Be a part of something amazing for Western Australia**
Being a part of the Horizon Power team is about building a better future for regional Western Australia. Our regional presence and proud history of delivering energy solutions for regional communities means we are uniquely positioned to respond to the challenge of climate change and lead the way towards a low carbon, renewable energy future.

**What’s on the Horizon for you?**
- 13 weeks long service leave after 7 years of continuous service.
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
- Additional 3 days of Private Leave.
- Special family leave of up to 10 days paid, non-cumulative.
- Top up Personal Leave (up to 500 hours).

Our focus is on people, safety and wellbeing. We are committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make us unique as individuals.

**Take your next step**
If you’re excited about the opportunity to be part of a high performing organisation this could be the role for you.