Procurement Category Specialist Jobs

- Support Strategy
- Commercial Support across various categories
- Take a career step up

The Employer

West Recruitment is partnering with an Australian infrastructure organisation who operate in a fast moving and evolving industry who continue to grow and achieve impressive results. This business is on an exciting growth trajectory with more expansion related projects underway - now is a great time to join this business.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Procurement Category Specialist to be responsible for supporting the Business with the efficient delivery of effective procurement, logistics, contract management, and fleet activities for external goods & services.

This is a key role within the Strategic Procurement Team supporting strategic procurement business partners and Commerical Managers with the delivery of commercial activities such as market engagements, development of category plans and business cases, performance management of suppliers, and opportunities for innovation.

Key focuses include:
•Diagnose business needs, and, design, develop and execute effective
•Opportunity assessments/sourcing strategies/business cases – development and gathering of data reporting sources
•Gather key data for negotiations with suppliers
•Category management
•Demand management
•Supplier management
•Conduct reviews and contract preparations

The Successful Candidate

This role will appeal to someone who may have some experience in a procurement function and is now looking to take a step up. Relevant tertiary qualifications are expected along with a good sense of commercial acumen, and a positive attitude.