Category Manager

Category Manager role, up to $1,000 p/d + super, 6-month contract within mining and heavy industry.

Your new company 
Our client is a major operator within the mining and heavy industry sector, supporting large-scale operations across Australia. Due to increased demand, they are seeking an experienced Category Manager to join their team on an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension.
Your new role 
As the Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of service contracts, driving category strategy and delivering strong commercial outcomes. You will work closely with key stakeholders to identify opportunities, improve commercial performance and ensure contracts continue to meet business requirements.Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing category strategies across service contract portfolios.
• Managing end-to-end procurement activities for new and existing service contracts.
• Reviewing contract performance, spend and supplier arrangements to identify commercial opportunities.
• Leading sourcing, tendering, negotiation and contract award activities.
• Identifying and delivering cost-reduction and commercial optimisation initiatives.
• Managing supplier relationships and supporting ongoing contract performance.
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand requirements, challenge where appropriate and deliver fit-for-purpose commercial solutions.
• Supporting procurement improvement and transformation initiatives across the category portfolio.
• Utilising Ariba and SAP ECC to manage procurement processes, reporting and compliance.

What you'll need to succeed 
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong category management and procurement experience, ideally managing service contracts within mining, resources or heavy industry.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies.
• Strong commercial analysis, sourcing, tendering and negotiation capability.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contract performance.
• Exposure to cost-reduction and commercial optimisation programs will be highly regarded.
• Experience working alongside or within management consulting teams will be advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence.
• The ability to work with pace, agility and autonomy.
• Proficiency in Ariba and SAP ECC.
• Candidates with varying levels of experience will be considered.

What you'll get in return 
You will join a high-performing team with the opportunity to contribute directly to category and commercial outcomes across a significant portfolio of service contracts.This contract offers:

• An immediate start with a day rate of up to $1,000 + superannuation.
• An initial 6-month contract, with potential for extension.
• Exposure to large-scale mining and heavy industry operations.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and consulting teams.
• A fast-paced environment where your contribution will have a direct and visible impact.
• What you need to do now

What you need to do now 
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Peta Garland at peta.garland@hays.com.au. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact me via email or on 07 3815 0720 for a confidential discussion on your career.#3028058