Category Manager

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced **Category Manager - Strategic Procurement** **(Full-Time, Permanent)**to join our **Finance, Legal & Risk** team.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

**Our**perks** and Benefits**:
At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.
- Flexible working
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Fertility leave
- Corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- Attractive remuneration
- And so much more

**What**you’ll** do**:

- Proactively partner with the business to understand medium to long term strategic plans, major project pipeline and operational requirements in order to develop and implement Corporation-Wide category and contract strategies
- Effectively manage the risk of externally sourced goods and services, develop alternate sources of supply, drive commercial benefits and develop the supplier base
- Drive and support the development, implementation and monitoring of category management plans for defined categories, including but not limited to spend analysis, opportunity identification, global / national / local supply market analysis, alliances / panel / partnerships relationships and sourcing strategies.
- Guide, oversee and support the end-to-end strategic sourcing process including task brief, option / hypothesis development and testing, procurement strategy development, market engagement, evaluation, negotiation of commercial and contractual terms, contract formulation and award.
- Assess suppliers’ capability, including safety, environmental and quality accreditations; categorise suppliers within market segments and determine supplier risk scoring in accordance with WaterNSW frameworks; conduct supplier performance reviews and assist in contract lifecycle management.

**What we are looking for**:

- Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Engineering, Business, Supply Chain) or experience deemed equivalent. Engineering qualifications would be preferred.
- Strong experience in category management and strategic procurement across categories preferably in Infrastructure Construction and, MRO (Plant and Equipment) across both public and private sectors.
- Demonstrated experience in partnering with the business to develop effective category strategies and procurement plans, lead commercial negotiations, manage supplier partnership and support contract management across the lifecycle.
- Knowledge of identifying, analysing and reporting important supply market developments to drive procurement strategies maximising benefits delivery.
- Experience of leading program level procurement delivery model, commercial analysis and pricing strategy development for related categories of goods & services.
- **Desirable**: Prior experience in consulting and/or project management.

**How we will support you**:

- At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility - and the way we work - with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.
- When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.
- We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

**More about our team / culture**:

- No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

**Who is**WaterNSW**?**

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution - for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.
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