Category Manager

GM3; Wollongong City Council; Presencial; AUD 130.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual incentive bonus

Competitive superannuation

Generous leave entitlements

Long service leave

Descripción de la vacante

GM³, based in Wollongong, is seeking a strategic sourcing leader to drive category management and sourcing strategy across the business. You will partner with Operations and Supply teams to optimise total cost of ownership, lead high-value negotiations, and guide commercial analytics.

We offer competitive salary with superannuation, annual and long-term incentives, and generous leave entitlements. You will influence procurement planning and support sustainable value creation in a growing mining

Formación

• Bachelor degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in commercial, supply or mining environments.
• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies and deliver value.
• Experience leading high-value negotiations and contract formation.
• Strong category management and strategic sourcing expertise.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development and delivery of GM³'s Sourcing Strategy.
• Establish category management frameworks and methodologies.
• Direct and prioritize sourcing projects.
• Lead high-value negotiations and contract formation activities.
• Build partnerships with Operations and site-based Supply teams.
• Monitor sourcing milestones, commercial value, supplier performance and supply risk.
• Coach and develop team capability across sourcing, negotiations and commercial analytics.
• Drive continuous improvement across Supply processes, systems and practices.
• Provide risk assurance and ensure compliance with commercial policies and frameworks.
• Support local procurement planning and business-wide sourcing initiatives.
• Identify and manage commercial and supply chain risks.

Conocimientos

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering or related discipline

Descripción del empleo

GM³ is an emerging Australian metallurgical coal mining entity owned by Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR) and M Resources. With a focus on safe and consistent production, GM³ aims to create long-term value from its metallurgical coal assets while contributing to the regions surrounding its operations.

Competitive salary plus superannuation and an annual short-term incentive bonus based on individual and business performance.

Options for additional superannuation contributions.

Generous leave entitlements for long service and parental leave.

Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Based in our Wollongong Office and reporting to the Senior Manager Supply, you will provide strategic and commercial leadership for GM³'s Category Management function. You will be accountable for developing and executing sourcing strategies that optimise Total Cost of Ownership, minimise supply risk and support operational requirements. Working closely with Operations and Supply teams, you will lead sourcing initiatives, oversee high-value commercial negotiations and drive sustainable value across the business.

Key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:

Lead the development and delivery of the GM³ Sourcing Strategy.

Establish and maintain category management frameworks and methodologies.

Direct and prioritise category management resources and sourcing projects.

Lead high-value and high-risk sourcing initiatives, negotiations and contract formation activities.

Build strong partnerships with Operations and site-based Supply teams.

Monitor sourcing milestones, commercial value, supplier performance and supply risk.

Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.

Coach and develop team capability across sourcing, negotiations and commercial analytics.

Drive continuous improvement across Supply processes, systems and practices.

Provide risk assurance and ensure compliance with commercial policies and frameworks.

Support local procurement planning and business-wide sourcing initiatives.

Identify and manage commercial and supply chain risks.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A Bachelor degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Extensive experience in commercial, supply or mining and metals environments.

Demonstrated experience developing sourcing strategies and delivering commercial value.

Proven success leading high-value strategic negotiations and contract formation activities.

Strong category management and strategic sourcing expertise.

Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Strong commercial acumen and risk management capability.

A collaborative leadership style and commitment to safety, integrity and operational excellence.

If you are a strategic commercial leader looking to influence business performance and shape the future of category management within a growing mining business, we would love to hear from you.

GM³ is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This job advert will close on 22nd November 2026

Applications will be assessed as they are received, and this advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate pool is identified.