Procurement Category Specialist

Endeavour Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on brands & partner offers

Health & wellbeing programs

Learning and development opportunities

Benefits and discounts

Job summary

Endeavour Group is seeking a Category Specialist to join our Procurement team in Australia. You will support the Category Manager and lead end-to-end category management for defined sub-categories, with portfolios including Marketing and Corporate Services.

You will own strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, and supplier performance. The role emphasizes cost reductions, cross-functional collaboration, and sustainable procurement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in category management, sourcing, or procurement.
• Proven track record of developing commercial strategies.
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices and contract negotiations.
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence across levels.
• Highly organized with strong time prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and adaptable; comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Experience with Coupa; CIPS membership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio strategies and lead category development, sourcing strategies, RFXs, contract negotiations, contract management plans, and SRM/SPM for defined sub-categories.
• Drive continuous improvement to streamline processes, reduce costs, and boost operational efficiency for the Category Management team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and promote procurement policy.
• Conduct market research and spend analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance and contractual compliance; address discrepancies as needed.
• Champion sustainable procurement by integrating environmental and social considerations into decisions.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing

Procurement

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Coupa

CIPS membership

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business/Commerce/Law

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

About the Role

• Bring your passion and feel the energy
• 2 year fixed term opportunity
• Be based in Sydney, or Melbourne in this hybrid opportunity

As a Category Specialist within our Procurement team, you will support the Category Manager to execute broader category portfolio strategies while directly leading the end-to-end category management process for defined sub-categories.

We are recruiting for a Category Specialist across each of the following portfolios:

• Marketing
• Corporate Services

You will take ownership of strategic sourcing strategies and end-to-end contract lifecycle management with a focus on reducing costs.

Additionally, you will partner with cross-functional business stakeholders to drive procurement policy compliance while actively championing Endeavour's Sustainability and procurement’s Supplier Diversity roadmap.

Sound good? Read on.

Here’s a snapshot of the responsibilities:

• Support overall portfolio strategies and lead category development, sourcing strategies, RFXs, contract negotiations, contract management plans, and supplier relationship/performance management (SRM/SPM) for defined sub-categories.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency while representing the EDG Category Management team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the business to understand their requirements, provide guidance on procurement decisions, and promote a clear understanding of the Procurement Policy.
• Conduct market research and data analysis to identify emerging trends, potential risks, and optimisation opportunities via spend analysis and tail spend management.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance and contractual compliance, addressing discrepancies as needed.
• Champion sustainable procurement practices by integrating environmental and social considerations into decision-making.

What do we need from you

Now let’s talk about you:

• You bring at least 3 years of category management, sourcing, or procurement experience.
• A proven track record of developing and implementing commercial strategies.
• You possess strong knowledge of procurement good practices, contract negotiations, supplier management, and E-Purchasing platforms.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-savvy ability to interpret complex spend data and make informed commercial decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to influence stakeholders, present clearly, and collaborate effectively with partners at all levels (including ExCo, Group Legal, Risk and Compliance, and Group Finance).
• Highly self-organized with high attention to detail and strong time prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• You are collaborative, inclusive, authentic, driven, flexible, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Strong Coupa experience, tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Law, or a related field, and CIPS membership are highly regarded.
• Experience within the relevant categories, Construction & Fitout + Capital Equipment, Marketing, Maintenance Repairs & Operations, Corporate Services or Packaging & Consumables would be advantageous.
  

The benefits are good too!

• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

What's in it for you?

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or atendeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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