Category Management Specialist

Job Description

Category Management Specialist - Leederville, WA - 3 month contract Rate: Up to $83.30 per hour (depending on experience)Location: Leederville, WAContract Duration: 28 February 2025 – 30 May 2025Hours: 22.8 hours per week (three days, including Tuesdays and Thursdays)Type: Temporary casual contract (no leave entitlements - casual loading included in rate)Reason for Vacancy: Job shareAbout the Role We are seeking an experienced Specialist in Category Management to join our team on a temporary contract. This role involves strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and contract negotiation within a large, multi-disciplinary organisation.Key Responsibilities Conduct research, develop commercial prototypes, and analyse pricing and demand levers to create sourcing strategies. Develop sourcing strategies in consultation with Contract Owners and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. Maintain a strong understanding of business process value chains and operational methodologies within assigned categories. Provide coaching and mentoring in category management processes. Develop and lead commercial negotiation strategies, working closely with legal teams on contract negotiations. Act as the corporation’s representative for contract notices, variations, amendments, and disputes, ensuring compliance with contract terms. About You To be successful in this role, you will have:Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management. Substantial experience in sourcing, market research, commercial strategy development, and high-value negotiations. Proven expertise in post-award contract and supplier performance management for complex commercial arrangements. Experience preparing Sourcing Strategies, Procurement Plans, and Board Papers. Considerable experience in a large, multi-disciplinary organisation within industries such as engineering, mining, infrastructure asset management, or utilities. A degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, Law, Engineering, or a related discipline. WA Public Sector Procurement knowledge or experience (desirable). CIPS qualification (advantageous but not essential). Application Process Applications close: Friday, 28 February 2025 (if role is filled it may close sooner)If you meet the above requirements and would like to be submitted, APPLY NOW with your updated resume or email Jesse at DFP Recruitment Perth via for any queries not addressed in this advert.Due Diligence Requirements As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to complete:Drug and alcohol screening National police clearance Two reference checks Qualification and right-to-work verification Additional checks (such as driver’s licence validation, if required) If you meet the criteria and are looking for an opportunity to contribute your expertise in category management, we encourage you to apply.DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via . Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.#J-18808-Ljbffr