Category Manager - Brisbane, Australia - Ventia Pty Limited

Ventia Pty Limited

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Brisbane, Australia

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Description

Category Manager:

Date: 5 Sep 2023
Location: Brisbane, QLD, AU, 4101
Company: Ventia
Join one of the largest essential service providers in Australia and New Zealand.
Full time permanent opportunity
Flexible working conditions, leave entitlements and salary sacrifice. Professional development working within a mature procurement function with best practice systems and processes.
About the role

In this role you will join a procurement function undergoing a major transformation utilising industry best practice tools and systems such as Ariba.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of assigned categories of spend.

You will support the organisation to achieve operational goals through the delivery of commercially astute and efficient category and procurement strategies.

Organising end to end procurement activities in consultation with key stakeholders to deliver sustainable value and benefits to the business.

This position will have flexibility on office location.

Open to Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane offices with flexible working, time in the office and working from home on offer.

What you'll be doing

Manage assigned categories (Civil, Corporate Services or Facilities Maintenance) and develop strategies in consultation with key business stakeholders that will deliver against operational imperatives.
Be an advocate for P2P and ensure that all procurement outcomes have a defined and compliant buying channel.
Conduct the full range of sourcing processes from identification of requirements through to contract negotiation, execution and post contract award management while utilising Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain systems and processes effectively.
Support bid teams and the acquisition of new business through the provision of effective and current outline agreements, rate cards and contracts.
Assist in full tender / bid management where required, commercial and contractual aspects, overall programming and ensure programs deliver against business objectives within required period and budget is achieved.

About you

Relevant Commerce, Business qualifications or equivalent experience.
Deep knowledge of Category Management, Contract Management and SRM.
A proven track record in strategic procurement and benefits delivery.
Demonstrated experience working in a central Strategic Procurement department.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Well developed commercial acumen with high level negotiation ability with suppliers and stakeholders.

About Ventia
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds.

With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

Diversity

How to apply
Position Reference Number: 154857

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