Procurement Category Manager

6 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.

CSR are dedicated to creating a sustainable future through innovative building products and solutions. As a trusted leader in the industry, we value collaboration, innovation, and excellence. We are seeking a seasoned **CAPEX Procurement Category Manager** to lead our procurement strategies and deliver exceptional outcomes across our business.

**About the role**:
This pivotal role will focus on developing and leading the CAPEX procurement function at CSR. You will shape and execute category strategies to drive compliance, optimize spend, and enhance supplier relationships while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- ; Develop and execute short
- and medium-term sourcing plans, compliance programs, and tools like Porter and Risk Matrices to optimize category spend.
- ; Implement procurement strategies that strengthen supplier collaboration, minimize costs, and fortify the supply chain.
- ; Engage with business units to ensure compliance and alignment with CAPEX category goals.
- ; Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, including project managers and site representatives, as well as external CAPEX partners, to deliver on strategic sourcing objectives.
- ; Establish and maintain governance-compliant frameworks and processes for CAPEX procurement.
- ; Lead continuous improvement initiatives by developing efficient processes and systems.
- ; Ensure alignment with market trends, organizational needs, and legislative requirements.
- ; Promote a proactive safety culture by adhering to WHSE standards and responsibilities.

**About You**:
To succeed in this role, you will bring:

- ; 10+ years of experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
- ; Tertiary qualifications in business, finance, or a related discipline.
- ; Proven expertise in implementing procurement and supplier management strategies.
- ; A strategic, analytical mindset with the ability to identify improvement opportunities.
- ; Exceptional leadership and influencing skills to drive alignment across teams.
- ; A strong commitment to safety and WHSE compliance.

**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**:
As the year draws to a close, we want to inform you that our organisation will be observing the end-of-year shutdown. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. As we navigate through the recruitment process, we kindly ask for your patience during this time, as there may be some delays. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our organisation in the New Year.



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