- Location – North Sydney
- Marketing, Travel, Labour, Facilities, MRO
- Transformation & Change Management
- Exclusive with SKILLSOOP
- Fixed Package $220k – $250k
SKILLSOOP’s exclusive client is a leading industrial services business operating over 10 P&L’s across 4 key divisions that include mining and infrastructure. With revenues approaching $6 billion across the divisions, our client is driving a cost out transformation across the group structure. A requirement has been identified for an experienced senior procurement lead to manage corporate service categories nationally which include marketing, travel, recruitment, legal and facilities.
The Category Manager – Corporate Services is a pivotal role within the Group Supply Chain team, responsible for the strategic management, sourcing, and performance of corporate services categories across the business. This role drives value through cost optimization, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and long‑term supplier relationships across a diverse range of services, including (but not limited to) facilities management, professional services, marketing, travel, and information technology.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Execution
- Develop, implement, and maintain category strategies aligned with corporate objectives and operational needs.
- Lead category planning and execution, including market analyses, benchmarking, and trend assessments.
- Identify cost‑saving opportunities and create actionable category roadmaps.
Sourcing & Negotiation
- Lead end‑to‑end sourcing activities, including requirements gathering, RFP/RFQ development, evaluation, and contract award.
- Negotiate and formalize supplier agreements that deliver favorable pricing, service, and risk positions.
Vendor Management
- Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
- Monitor supplier performance and implement continuous improvement and risk mitigation measures.
- Ensure suppliers operate in accordance with the organization’s policies, values, and ESG objectives.
Cost Optimization & Risk Management
- Analyze spend data across corporate services to identify savings and efficiency opportunities.
- Maintain knowledge of market dynamics and commodity price fluctuations to enable proactive risk mitigation.
- Develop and manage category‑level risk and business continuity strategies.
Internal Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with internal stakeholders across departments to understand service needs and priorities.
- Provide procurement and category expertise, acting as a trusted advisor for corporate services spend.
- Lead and facilitate cross‑functional meetings and supplier review sessions.
Compliance & Governance
- Maintain a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices.
- Ensure category procurement activity complies with corporate policies and ethical standards.
Key Skills & Capabilities
- Technical Procurement Expertise: Strong knowledge of corporate services category dynamics, contracting best practices, and cost benchmarking.
- Analytical Acumen: Skilled in spend analytics, cost modeling, and financial analysis.
- Negotiation Excellence: Ability to secure favorable outcomes across complex corporate service agreements.
- Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement capabilities across varied levels of the organization.
- Project & Change Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive category improvement projects.
- Communication Skills: Clear and persuasive verbal, written, and presentation abilities.
- Business Orientation: Commercial mindset with a focus on delivering measurable value and aligning category strategies to corporate objectives.