Category Lead

Banyule City Council; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly RDO

Health initiatives

Greensborough office

Flexible work options

Hybrid working

Purchased leave

Parental leave 26w

Parental leave 4w

Gender affirmation leave

Gendered health leave

Job summary

Banyule City Council is seeking a Category Lead to establish the category function and drive strategic outcomes across priority spend areas in Melbourne. This newly created role shapes category strategy, market insight and sourcing direction, enabling better commercial decisions across the organisation.

You will partner with procurement, Finance and business leaders to identify opportunities early, guide informed decisions and strengthen procurement capability across Council.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in business, finance, procurement, supply chain, commerce or related discipline.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and contract management skills.
• Proven ability to deliver strategic sourcing outcomes through market analysis and planning.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capability and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the foundational development for category planning and strategy across priority spend areas.
• Provide market intelligence, demand analysis and commercial insight.
• Identify value opportunities including savings, risk reduction and service improvement.
• Develop structured sourcing briefs to guide procurement delivery.
• Guide the Sustainable Procurement Officer to ensure sustainability is integrated within key categories.
• Support procurement pipeline planning and early stakeholder engagement.
• Partner across Council to improve procurement outcomes.

Job description

Drive smarter procurement at Banyule Council throughanalysis, insight, strategy and influence

BanyuleCity Council is seeking a Category Lead to establish the category function anddrive strategic outcomes across key spend areas.

This newlycreated role plays a critical part in shaping category strategy, market insightand sourcing direction, enabling better commercial decisions across the organization.

Workingclosely with the Senior Procurement Coordinator, you will bridge strategy anddelivery, ensuring procurement activity is informed, prioritized, and alignedto Banyule City Councils values

Whyyou’ll love this role and what you’ll be doing:

You’ll partner with procurement colleagues, Finance andbusiness leaders to identify opportunities early, guide informed decisions andstrengthen procurement capability across Council. You will also provideleadership and coaching to the Sustainable Procurement Officer. You’ll:

• Leadthe foundational development for category planning and strategydevelopment across priority spend areas
• Providemarket intelligence, demand analysis and commercial insight
• Identifyvalue opportunities including savings, risk reduction and serviceimprovement
• Developstructured sourcing briefs to guide procurement delivery
• Provideguidance to the Sustainable Procurement Officer to ensure sustainabilityis integrated within key strategic categories.
• Supportprocurement pipeline planning and early engagement with stakeholders
• Partnerbroadly across Council to improve procurement outcomes

This role is part of Banyule’s Leadership Network –you’llhaveopportunities to grow your skills and experience of leadership and develop yourskills as an organisational leader beyond your role-basedexpertise

What you'll bring/what we are looking for

We are looking for a commercially astute and collaborative procurement professional who can turn complex data and market insights intoclear, practical strategies. You will be a confident influencer and trusted adviser who brings people with you, challenges conventional thinking and ismotivated by delivering sustainable value for Council and our community. Tosucceed in this role, you will have:

1.Tertiary qualifications in business, finance,procurement, supply chain, commerce or a related discipline. Or have lesserqualifications and extensive experience in a senior category management role.

2.Strong commercial, negotiation and contractmanagement skills,

3.Proven ability to deliver strategic sourcing outcomes through effective market analysis, planning, and structured procurement processes.

4.Excellent communication and influencingskills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and managecomplex interactions with clarity and professionalism.

5.Strong analytical capability and highattention to detail, enabling accurate assessment of data, supplier informationand procurement risks to support informed decision making.

Pre-employment requirements

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
• Psychometric Assessment

What we offer:

• A permanent,full-time, position with a monthly RDO
• Salary $131,199.83 to $146,633.76 (dependenton experience) per annum plus super
• Opportunitiesfor your growth and development, including health and well-beinginitiatives
• Greensboroughoffice location, close to public transport and the town centre
• Accessa range of flexible work options to support work-life balance, includinghybrid working
• Purchasedleave options to provide additional flexibility
• Generousleave entitlements, including: 26 weeks paid parental leave (primarycarer), 4 weeks paid parental leave (partner), gender affirmation leave,and gendered health leave

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility:Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we valuediversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If youhave a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage youto inform us through your application or email**********@banyule.vic.gov.au

Our Values: AtBanyule, our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative andinclusion guide how we work with each other and our community. We are lookingfor someone who shares these values and is passionate about creating positiveoutcomes for our people and the community we serve.

Community Vision: Wein Banyule are a thriving, sustainable, inclusive and connected community. Weare engaged, we belong, and we value and protect our environment.

Diversity Statement: Ourcommunity is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies,sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity,participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, fosterharmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing genderequality in the workplace, please find Banyule'sWorkplace Gender EqualityAction Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the WurundjeriWoi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect toall Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging,who have resided in the area and have an integral part of the region’shistory.Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heartin full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to abetter future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed tothe safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegationsand safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safeorganisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment wherechildren feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will activelylisten to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisionsthat affect their lives.