PROCUREMENT CATEGORY SPECIALIST

Ampol; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total remuneration

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 3 months remote international working

Career development and learning opportunities

Employee share scheme

Up to 6 weeks annual leave

Novated lease options

Employee share scheme

Up to 6 weeks annual leave & wellbeing

Community volunteering

Job summary

A leading energy company in Queensland is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist for the Energy Solutions team. This role focuses on sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management while addressing climate change through alternative energy offerings. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in procurement, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Analytical and commercially minded procurement professional.
• Experience in sourcing, negotiations, and contract management.
• Proactive and collaborative with practical insight.

Responsibilities

• Support the team to deliver agreed activities.
• Lead tactical procurement initiatives.
• Conduct analysis to identify savings and innovations.
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor.
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor within procurement operations.
• Apply change‑management tools to influence business outcomes.
• Prepare periodic management reporting on portfolio activities, performance and plans.

Skills

Data analysis

Contract management

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Commercial guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, legal, economics, finance or related discipline

Job description

Ampol Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us – the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference. As a leading energy company across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol helps power progress for customers, communities, and people.

We build a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.

Job Description

Energy Solutions

The Energy Solutions team plays a meaningful role in addressing climate change, leveraging our assets, brands, and customer base to accelerate the rollout of alternative energy offerings. We are committed to reducing our emissions and helping customers navigate the energy transition.

The Procurement Category Specialist – Energy Solutions works with the Procurement team to conduct data analysis, agree on sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, implement and manage contracts, and validate benefits claims aligned with category and portfolio plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the team across all categories to deliver agreed activities as set out in category plans or in response to business needs.
• Lead tactical procurement initiatives to deliver value to the business.
• Conduct analysis of spend and supply markets to identify new opportunities to save money, innovate, improve service and reduce risk.
• Leverage experience and subject‑matter knowledge to support the team and deliver outcomes.
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor within procurement operations activities.
• Apply change‑management tools and techniques to influence business outcomes.
• Prepare periodic management reporting on the portfolio activities, performance and business plans.

Qualifications

You are an analytical and commercially minded procurement professional with experience in sourcing, negotiations, and contract management. You use data to uncover value opportunities, support strong supplier and stakeholder relationships, and guide decision‑making. Proactive and collaborative, you bring practical insight that helps deliver successful category outcomes.

Key Skills and Experience

• Experience in sourcing, contract administration, procurement or other relevant analyst roles.
• Knowledge of procurement fundamentals, sourcing and negotiations.
• Experience with contract implementation and management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Strengths in data analysis and commercial guidance.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, legal, economics, finance or a related discipline.

Benefits

• Competitive total remuneration (base salary, car allowance, company performance incentive, employee share offers, and 25% discount on fuel for two privately used cars).
• Flexible work arrangements – many teams have embraced hybrid work.
• Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work).
• Internal recognition platform for outstanding work.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and tailored training.
• Baby Care Package – financial and flexible support for parents returning to work.
• Novated lease options available.
• Employee share scheme.
• Leave options – up to 6 weeks annual leave and additional wellbeing leave days.
• Community volunteering – one paid day a year with an Ampol Foundation partner.

We’re an equal‑opportunity workplace. We celebrate what makes you unique, welcoming people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexualities and genders, including those who identify as transgender. We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today.

Applications close on 5 January 2026.