Category Specialist

21 hours ago

Perth, Western Australia Hays | Procurement Full time $200,000 - $400,000 per year

Category Specialist / Category Manager with Professional Services / Indirects - Start ASAP

Strategic Role: Category Specialist / Category Manager - Global Indirect Services

A leading global mining client is seeking a highly capable Category Specialist or Category Manager to join its procurement team. Focused on managing indirect services across a diverse international portfolio, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to a values-driven enterprise that prioritises safety, inclusion, and strategic excellence.

The organisation is committed to fostering a workplace where individuals are empowered to grow, innovate, and deliver meaningful impact. With a strong emphasis on capability development and alignment to enterprise-wide objectives, this role is positioned at the intersection of procurement strategy and operational performance.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for:

  • End-to-end category management across multiple indirect services categories, including Professional Labour, Consulting, Legal, Property & Workplace, and People Services
  • Developing and implementing systems, tools, analytics, and reporting to support best-practice procurement outcomes
  • Partnering with global assets and functions to execute strategic sourcing and ensure robust contract management
  • Influencing internal stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver on strategic priorities such as social value creation
  • Supporting portfolio resource allocation to optimise performance across supply management, governance, and value delivery
  • Monitoring external market trends, innovations, and emerging risks to inform procurement strategy

Candidate Profile

  • Extensive experience managing complex categories, particularly within indirect services
  • Proven success in strategic sourcing and category strategy development
  • Strong negotiation capabilities and a track record of delivering procurement value
  • Expertise in procurement systems, data analytics, and performance tools
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills across geographically dispersed teams
  • Ability to synthesise complex information and present it in a strategic, actionable format
  • A proactive mindset with the ability to lead change and navigate ambiguity

We are offering a day rate in the region of $1000 per day + super. A high level of work/life balance is on offer, including WFH 2 days a week. We are looking for someone who can start at relatively short notice and who can commit to at least 12 months and is open to a permanent role further down the line.

What you need to do now

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