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Category Manager
Veolia | Australia & New Zealand
Pyrmont, KSA
Full Time
Senior
Hybrid
3 weeks ago
Category ManagementStrategic SourcingNegotiationContract ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder Management
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About the Role
Veolia Australia & New Zealand seeks an experienced Category Manager to lead procurement strategies across diverse categories including supply chain, professional services, property, heavy equipment, and technology.
Key Skills for This Role
Category ManagementStrategic SourcingNegotiationContract ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder Management
Responsibilities
- Manage end to end procurement processes and supplier relationships
- Develop and implement category management strategies delivering value and meeting stakeholder needs
- Identify cost savings through robust data analysis, process and operational improvements, and sustainability enhancements
- Maintain category insights including market intelligence, spend analysis, and risk management
- Drive supplier consolidation and standardization initiatives
- Champion sustainability and social procurement initiatives
Requirements
- 5+ years in Procurement Category Management or supply chain
- Proven track record in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management
- Strong project management experience across multiple concurrent projects
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills
- Strong analytical capabilities and data driven decision making
- Understanding of sustainability principles in procurement
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Tertiary qualification and professional procurement certification (desirable)
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The Opportunity
- Seeking an experienced Category Manager for our Procurement Team.
- Partner with stakeholders across multiple categories to plan, develop, source and manage procurement processes that optimize value with strategic suppliers.
- Lead sourcing strategies (RFP, negotiation) for key direct/indirect Goods and Services categories, Supply Chain Operations, Professional Services, Property, Heavy Equipment, and Technology.
- Drive simultaneous projects while building strong cross functional relationships.
What's on offer
- Diverse role managing complex projects across multiple procurement categories.
- Exposure to operational, capital, and services expenditure.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Autonomous role with flexible working arrangements including work from home.
- Attractive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.
- Work on sustainability focused procurement initiatives with a global environmental leader.
What you'll be responsible for
- Manage end to end procurement processes and supplier relationships.
- Develop and implement category management strategies delivering value and meeting stakeholder needs.
- Identify cost savings through robust data analysis, process and operational improvements, and sustainability enhancements.
- Maintain category insights including market intelligence, spend analysis, and risk management.
- Drive supplier consolidation and standardization initiatives.
- Champion sustainability and social procurement initiatives.
What you'll need to be successful
- 5+ years in Procurement Category Management or supply chain.
- Proven track record in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management.
- Strong project management experience across multiple concurrent projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
- Strong analytical capabilities and data driven decision making.
- Understanding of sustainability principles in procurement.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Tertiary qualification and professional procurement certification (desirable).
Why Veolia?
- Generous paid parental leave and paid volunteer days.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Superannuation contributions on unpaid parental leave.
- Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (Thrive) for you and your family.
- Car allowances, novated leasing, and vehicle discounts.
- Bonus and referral programs, plus employee share plan.
- Ongoing professional development and clear career pathways.
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