Category Specialist - Mining - 6 month contract
Job Summary / Overview
An opportunity exists for an experienced Category Specialist to support procurement activities across mobile equipment and decarbonisation execution categories. Reporting to the Senior Manager Category Management, this role will drive strategic sourcing, supplier engagement and contract management activities to support operational and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage contract performance and cost outcomes across procurement activities.
- Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to deliver commercial value.
- Support category strategy development aligned with business objectives.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities.
- Negotiate high-risk and high-value contracts with suppliers.
- Ensure governance, compliance and risk management processes are maintained.
- Analyse procurement and category data to support reporting and decision-making.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business needs.
Required Qualifications
- Experience within mobile equipment or the resources sector in procurement, contracts or supply chain functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, commerce, law or similar discipline.
- Strong writing skills with experience preparing recommendations, contract documentation and correspondence.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong stakeholder management capability.
- Excellent problem-solving and lateral thinking skills.
- Ability to self-manage and prioritise competing demands.
- High attention to detail.
- Resilience within changing and challenging environments.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management capability.
Working Conditions (Optional)
- Perth-based role.
- Six-month maternity leave cover contract.
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