Senior Category Specialist – Complex Procurement Lead (8m)

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting in Brisbane, QLD is seeking an experienced Senior Category Specialist to lead end-to-end procurement in an asset-intensive environment. This is a hands-on senior role with a focus on commercial judgement and negotiation.

You will report to a Category Manager, develop sourcing strategies, manage complex procurement events from strategy to award, and mentor staff in the portfolio. This 8-month contract offers a dynamic, governance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in procurement, logistics or business administration would be highly regarded.
• Strong experience developing and implementing category management plans for complex contracts in asset-intensive industries.
• Experience across site operations, construction, and goods and services contracts.
• Advanced data analytics to turn spend, supplier and market data into insights.
• Proven ability to influence suppliers and stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies, category plans and procurement plans across the portfolio.
• Lead analysis of spend demand, supplier performance, contract and market data to build category insights.
• Manage and deliver complex project procurement events from strategy through to tender, evaluation and award.
• Negotiate with suppliers and contractors during tenders and post-award on pricing, deliveries and specs.
• Develop procurement plans to support capital and opex project activity.
• Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial and supply chain risks.
• Deliver best value while maintaining governance and compliance with state procurement policies.
• Mentor and guide Category Specialists and staff within the portfolio.

Skills

Category management

Data analytics

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate qualification in procurement, logistics or business administration

Job description

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting in Brisbane, QLD is seeking an experienced Senior Category Specialist to lead end-to-end procurement in an asset-intensive environment. This is a hands-on senior role with a focus on commercial judgement and negotiation.

You will report to a Category Manager, develop sourcing strategies, manage complex procurement events from strategy to award, and mentor staff in the portfolio. This 8-month contract offers a dynamic, governance-driven environment.