Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Category Manager - Strategic Procurement (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Finance, Legal & Risk team.
This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.
This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.
Our perks and Benefits:
At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.
Flexible working
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
Fertility leave
Corporate wear allowance
Professional development and educational assistance
Attractive remuneration
And so much more!
What you’ll do:
Proactively partner with the business to understand medium to long term strategic plans, major project pipeline and operational requirements in order to develop and implement Corporation-Wide category and contract strategies
Effectively manage the risk of externally sourced goods and services, develop alternate sources of supply, drive commercial benefits and develop the supplier base
Drive and support the development, implementation and monitoring of category management plans for defined categories, including but not limited to spend analysis, opportunity identification, global / national / local supply market analysis, alliances / panel / partnerships relationships and sourcing strategies.
Guide, oversee and support the end-to-end strategic sourcing process including task brief, option / hypothesis development and testing, procurement strategy development, market engagement, evaluation, negotiation of commercial and contractual terms, contract formulation and award.
Assess suppliers’ capability, including safety, environmental and quality accreditations; categorise suppliers within market segments and determine supplier risk scoring in accordance with WaterNSW frameworks; conduct supplier performance reviews and assist in contract lifecycle management.
What we are looking for:
Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Engineering, Business, Supply Chain) or experience deemed equivalent. Engineering qualifications would be preferred.
Strong experience in category management and strategic procurement across categories preferably in Infrastructure Construction and, MRO (Plant and Equipment) across both public and private sectors.
Demonstrated experience in partnering with the business to develop effective category strategies and procurement plans, lead commercial negotiations, manage supplier partnership and support contract management across the lifecycle.
Knowledge of identifying, analysing and reporting important supply market developments to drive procurement strategies maximising benefits delivery.
Experience of leading program level procurement delivery model, commercial analysis and pricing strategy development for related categories of goods & services.
- Desirable: Prior experience in consulting and/or project management.
Who is WaterNSW?
WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.
We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.
