Procurement Category Specialist / Analyst

Davidson; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary and superannuation

Bonus potential

Hybrid working flexibility

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist in Sydney. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence sourcing strategies and support procurement functions for diverse projects. The ideal candidate is analytical, commercial, and has a proven track record in a related procurement role. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus potential, and hybrid working flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in procurement or similar.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort managing multiple projects.
• Proven track record in supporting procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of sourcing strategies.
• Conduct market analysis and compile spend reports.
• Maintain supplier and contract records.

Skills

Procurement

Category Management

Spend Analysis

Supplier Selection

Vendor Management

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Word

PowerPoint

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About the Organisation

This is a unique opportunity to join a genuine Australian market leader with a sizeable global footprint. With an unparalleled reputation for manufacturing excellence, quality products and service, as well as a forward-thinking approach combining innovative styling, ethical production techniques and an absolute commitment to environmental and social best practice, this icon is well placed for ongoing success.

About the Opportunity

As part of a company-wide strategic transformation, with focus on continued future success, this is an exciting opportunity to join a greenfield procurement function working for an inspiring procurement head who is an absolute subject matter expert in the industry.

You will be responsible for the supporting the development and execution of sourcing strategies across assigned spend areas. This role provides analytical, administrative and operational support to the Category Manager, ensuring procurement activity aligns with business objectives.

This role contributes to the efficient delivery of procurement projects, maintains supplier and contract records whilst driving value outcomes, compliance and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

In short, you will support the delivery of procurement category plans, provide detailed market analysis and insights on the supplier landscape, compile spend analysis reports to support the tender process and submission evaluation whilst ensuring databases and documentation are capture accurately.

Is this You?

You will be an experienced Procurement Coordinator, Procurement Analyst, Strategic Sourcing Officer or similar with a proven track-record of achievement having supported your procurement team with a diverse range of projects and responsibilities.

This role requires you to be both analytical and commercial. You will be comfortable managing a number of competing projects and adept at providing crisp insights to support your findings. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders and deliver fact based, data driven findings.

In short, you will be a honed analyst with strong appreciation of procurement practices, contract administration and supplier management tools who can support end-to-end, source-to-contract, category management flow processes.

Proficiency in ERP and data tools including JD Edwards (or similar), Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, as well as data visualization packages, Power BI, Word and PowerPoint for example, would be extremely desirable.

The Benefits

• Iconic Australian market leader based in Western Sydney.
• Greenfield opportunity to develop corporate spend & indirect procurement outcomes.
• Base Salary & Super commensurate with experience and scope of role.
• Bonus in addition
• Work From Home / On site: Hybrid working flexibility

To Apply…

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to apply, please click on the online link and upload your CV application via the portal.

• Your resume will be reviewed by Christian Bloomfield, Senior Partner at Davidson who will arrange initial discussions with suitable applicants regarding the opportunity.
• Any technical issues submitting your application please email [e-mail]

** Please note applications can only be progressed for those candidates who are Australian or NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents **

About the Organisation

This is a unique opportunity to join a genuine Australian market leader with a sizeable global footprint. With an unparalleled reputation for manufacturing excellence, quality products and service, as well as a forward-thinking approach combining innovative styling, ethical production techniques and an absolute commitment to environmental and social best practice, this icon is well placed for ongoing success.

About the Opportunity

As part of a company-wide strategic transformation, with focus on continued future success, this is an exciting opportunity to join a greenfield procurement function working for an inspiring procurement head who is an absolute subject matter expert in the industry.

You will be responsible for the supporting the development and execution of sourcing strategies across assigned spend areas. This role provides analytical, administrative and operational support to the Category Manager, ensuring procurement activity aligns with business objectives.

This role contributes to the efficient delivery of procurement projects, maintains supplier and contract records whilst driving value outcomes, compliance and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

In short, you will support the delivery of procurement category plans, provide detailed market analysis and insights on the supplier landscape, compile spend analysis reports to support the tender process and submission evaluation whilst ensuring databases and documentation are capture accurately.

Is this You?

You will be an experienced Procurement Coordinator, Procurement Analyst, Strategic Sourcing Officer or similar with a proven track-record of achievement having supported your procurement team with a diverse range of projects and responsibilities.

This role requires you to be both analytical and commercial. You will be comfortable managing a number of competing projects and adept at providing crisp insights to support your findings. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders and deliver fact based, data driven findings.

In short, you will be a honed analyst with strong appreciation of procurement practices, contract administration and supplier management tools who can support end-to-end, source-to-contract, category management flow processes.

Proficiency in ERP and data tools including JD Edwards (or similar), Advanced Microsoft Excel capability, as well as data visualization packages, Power BI, Word and PowerPoint for example, would be extremely desirable.

The Benefits

• Iconic Australian market leader based in Western Sydney.
• Greenfield opportunity to develop corporate spend & indirect procurement outcomes.
• Base Salary & Super commensurate with experience and scope of role.
• Bonus in addition
• Work From Home / On site: Hybrid working flexibility

To Apply…

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to apply, please click on the online link and upload your CV application via the portal.

• Your resume will be reviewed by Christian Bloomfield, Senior Partner at Davidson who will arrange initial discussions with suitable applicants regarding the opportunity.
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-bloomfield/
• Any technical issues submitting your application please email [e-mail]

** Please note applications can only be progressed for those candidates who are Australian or NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents **

Desired Skills and Experience

Procurement, Category Management, Spend Analysis, Supplier Selection, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Purchasing, Negotiation

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing

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