Category Manager

7 days ago


Sydney, Australia University of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 529992
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Finance, Procurement

**Category Manager**
- Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level 8 $138,636 + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid work)

**Join UNSW as a Category Manager in the Estates Management and Research Medical Category Lead strategic sourcing, optimise commercial terms, and drive sustainable value for the University. Make an impact and shape the future of procurement at UNSW. **

**About UNSW**:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

**Why your Role Matters**:
The Category Manager, focusing on the Estates Management and Research Medical Category, provides end-to-end category management. The role is responsible for developing and implementing category/sub-category management Strategies and leading high complexity strategic sourcing events to capture sustainable benefits for the University. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, value is delivered through optimised commercial terms, pricing and supply security.

**Responsibilities**:

- Be a trusted commercial advisor deriving value whilst meeting operational needs.
- Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, ethical and supply chain risks.
- Secure procurement benefits, identify future opportunities and sourcing pipelines.
- Manage the commercial business relationship with suppliers.
- Optimise the supply base through leveraging solutions for key spend and categories.
- Continually analyse, review and monitor total spend.
- Demonstrate strong influencing capabilities with internal and external stakeholders.

**Who You Are**:

- Advanced analytical expertise with robust critical reasoning.
- Experience in strategic sourcing, category management and procurement.
- A passion for delivering commercially astute outcomes.
- Excellent customer service skills, with exceptional verbal and written communication.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated strong influencing, communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to think resourcefully in order to maximise value to the University.

**Benefits and Culture**:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

- Flexible working options.
- Career development opportunities.
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).

**How to Apply**:Submit your CV & a succinct one-page cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by **11:55pm, 20**th** January 2025**:

- UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff._
- The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment._

Position Description

**Advertised**: 07 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 20 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time


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