Category Manager - Underground Mining Sourcing Lead

Torra Staffing And Recruitment; City of Lake Macquarie; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Torra Staffing and Recruitment is seeking a Category Manager to own sourcing across underground mining operations in Lake Macquarie. You will develop category strategies, manage end-to-end sourcing events and negotiate with suppliers to deliver whole-of-life value.

The role reports to commercial leadership and partners with site teams and stakeholders to meet operational needs. A competitive salary package with bonus potential is on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience owning categories and delivering sourcing outcomes in complex operations.
• Underground mining experience preferred; heavy industry also acceptable.
• Strong commercial, numerical and analytical capability.
• Ability to influence operational stakeholders and suppliers.
• Excellent written communication and record management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Review spend, contracts, renewals, supplier markets, and demand.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including market approach and evaluation.
• Coordinate input from commercial, operations, technical, legal, finance and HSEC.
• Lead supplier engagement and negotiations.
• Assess pricing, supplier capability, contract terms, and risks.
• Prepare business cases with value, options and risk analysis.
• Track savings, cost avoidance and implementation outcomes.
• Support supplier performance reviews and issue resolution.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decision making

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Torra Staffing and Recruitment is seeking a Category Manager to own sourcing across underground mining operations in Lake Macquarie. You will develop category strategies, manage end-to-end sourcing events and negotiate with suppliers to deliver whole-of-life value.

The role reports to commercial leadership and partners with site teams and stakeholders to meet operational needs. A competitive salary package with bonus potential is on offer.