Do you bring expertise in professional services procurement? Join our North Sydney based team in a pivotal role responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide category strategies. You will lead procurement driven business transformation initiatives, manage senior commercial and operational relationships within sector Business Units, and oversee strategic supplier relationships across assigned spend categories.
Why Join us?
- Competitive salary package
- A hybrid working model – enjoy the balance of working both from home and in the office
- A collaborative, innovative culture that values diversity and inclusion
- A comprehensive range of benefits, including discounted private health insurance, paid parental leave, discounted travel options, and more
Key Accountabilities
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide, multi-year category strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
- Lead sourcing, negotiation, and supplier engagement strategies to optimise spend and deliver Ventia’s commercial and operational outcomes.
- Embed innovation, sustainability, resilience, and ESG objectives within category and supplier strategies.
- Support Sector BU tenders and implementation activities to enable work winning and effective resource deployment.
- Execute Group Supply Chain contract management activities, including performance measurement, risk management, and remediation of underperforming contracts.
- Analyse spend and performance data to generate actionable insights and ensure post-deal value realisation.
- Lead procurement-driven business change initiatives, including process improvement, technology adoption, and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead supplier segmentation and SRM governance, including supplier development, performance scorecards, escalation frameworks, and risk-sharing mechanisms.
Could you be our Senior Category Manager - Indirects?
- Extensive experience in Procurement, ideally within a large and complex organisation
- Relevant degree or industry qualification (e.g. MCIPS preferred) is advantageous
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Strong commercial acumen, including a sound understanding of cost and revenue drivers within a service-delivery environment
- Strong understanding of the relationship between business strategy and category management, with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing category strategies
- Highly motivated self-starter, able to prioritise effectively while managing multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously
About Ventia
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.
Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.
How to apply
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Position Reference Number:166043
