Main characteristics
- Location
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Company
- Randstad
- Salary
- AU$ 0 - AU$ 0 /0
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- industrial & manufacturing
Job summary
job detailsThe Department for Education is currently looking for a Category Manager to join their team on a permanent basis to lead the development and implementation of Category Management strategies to support SAs public education system.
The Department for Education is committed to building a public education system which is genuinely recognised as world-class - where every preschool and school is great and where there is growth for every child and student. Everyone in public education works together, united behind their vision because what theyre doing today will improve the futures of children in South Australia. Theyre making a difference so South Australia thrives.
They are seeking an outcome driven procurement professional, who can lead, negotiate, and deliver strategic improvements to the procurement function that ultimately delivers value for the Department. Youll work with a diverse and energetic team that come from a variety of industry backgrounds, who display a genuine openness to fresh ideas and contemporary practices in procurement and category management. By joining this team, you will enjoy career development opportunities and successes across the short, medium, and long term. Their offices are located in the CBD, with modern facilities and flexible WFH options, and part time considered.
About the role:
The Category Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of category management strategies, programs and business plans that improve and promote supply chain management for medium to high value, medium to high-risk items. This will involve:
- Acting as a lead in your team to deliver innovative, strategic category management plans within a largely service-based category
- Providing high level procurement advice to stakeholders to facilitate added value
- Analysis of and reporting on supplier performance, supply chain risks and procurement activities to identify opportunities for improvement
- Enabling collaboration between procurement and a diverse range of stakeholders in order to align objectives and achieve procurement outcomes
- Managing multiple projects and scheduling activities within a challenging supplier market, while maintaining a customer focus
- Working as a senior member of your category team, assisting an experienced and supportive manager to drive the team vision forward
What you need to succeed:
- Experience in the preparation and negotiation of complex procurement contracts (end to end)
- High level communication and interpersonal skills to confidently develop and manage stakeholder relationships
- Ideally you will have had exposure to or experience in category management strategies
- Experience in acting as a senior, or go-to member of the team
- Experience in managing issues, risks and trends associated with a variety of procurement across goods and services
- Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to formulate strategies to influence and manage multiple competing priorities
- Qualifications in procurement, supply chain, law, or business beneficial
- You will display proactive problem-solving abilities, and a continuous improvement mindset
- You will be a community minded individual, passionate about ensuring the delivery of quality education
Applicants will be required to undergo the appropriate and relevant Employment Screening Assessments required for this role, including a Working with Children Check.
Randstad is exclusively managing candidate applications for this position. For more information or to obtain a copy of the position description please contact Randstads procurement, contracts and supply chain specialists, Rachel Homer or Henry Ferris on 0400 363 405 or email [Apply online]. To apply please submit a copy of your CV and cover letter via apply now.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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The Department for Education is currently looking for a Category Manager to join their team on a permanent basis to lead the development and implementation of Category Management strategies to support SAs public education system.
The Department for Education is committed to building a public education system which is genuinely recognised as world-class - where every preschool and school is great and where there is growth for every child and student. Everyone in public education works together, united behind their vision because what theyre doing today will improve the futures of children in South Australia. Theyre making a difference so South Australia thrives.
They are seeking an outcome driven procurement professional, who can lead, negotiate, and deliver strategic improvements to the procurement function that ultimately delivers value for the Department. Youll work with a diverse and energetic team that come from a variety of industry backgrounds, who display a genuine openness to fresh ideas and contemporary practices in procurement and category management. By joining this team, you will enjoy career development opportunities and successes across the short, medium, and long term. Their offices are located in the CBD, with modern facilities and flexible WFH options, and part time considered.
About the role:
The Category Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of category management strategies, programs and business plans that improve and promote supply chain management for medium to high value, medium to high-risk items. This will involve:
- Acting as a lead in your team to deliver innovative, strategic category management plans within a largely service-based category
- Providing high level procurement advice to stakeholders to facilitate added value
- Analysis of and reporting on supplier performance, supply chain risks and procurement activities to identify opportunities for improvement
- Enabling collaboration between procurement and a diverse range of stakeholders in order to align objectives and achieve procurement outcomes
- Managing multiple projects and scheduling activities within a challenging supplier market, while maintaining a customer focus
- Working as a senior member of your category team, assisting an experienced and supportive manager to drive the team vision forward
What you need to succeed:
- Experience in the preparation and negotiation of complex procurement contracts (end to end)
- High level communication and interpersonal skills to confidently develop and manage stakeholder relationships
- Ideally you will have had exposure to or experience in category management strategies
- Experience in acting as a senior, or go-to member of the team
- Experience in managing issues, risks and trends associated with a variety of procurement across goods and services
- Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to formulate strategies to influence and manage multiple competing priorities
- Qualifications in procurement, supply chain, law, or business beneficial
- You will display proactive problem-solving abilities, and a continuous improvement mindset
- You will be a community minded individual, passionate about ensuring the delivery of quality education
Applicants will be required to undergo the appropriate and relevant Employment Screening Assessments required for this role, including a Working with Children Check.
Randstad is exclusively managing candidate applications for this position. For more information or to obtain a copy of the position description please contact Randstads procurement, contracts and supply chain specialists, Rachel Homer or Henry Ferris on 0400 363 405 or email [Apply online]. To apply please submit a copy of your CV and cover letter via apply now.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
- skills
procurement, purchasing, inventory, supply chain, manufacturing, contract administration, contracts administration, contracts
- qualifications
- Tertiary
- education
Post Graduate Diploma
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