Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Category Manager Strategic Procurement - Construction/MRO (24 month term) to join our 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  
• Fertility leave  
• Yearly 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 to effectively manage the risk of externally sourced goods and services, develop alternate sources of supply, drive commercial benefit and develop the supplier base 
• Lead 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.
• In collaboration with business, develop and implement advanced commercial partnership models for program of delivery, and monitor value realisation and supplier relationships
• Guide and oversee 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.
• Collaborate with the business, lead the development and maintenance of relationships with key suppliers, acting as prime commercial contract management lead on strategic contracts and partnering with strategic suppliers to identify areas of improvement and to drive innovative solutions and ways of working with WaterNSW.
• Assess suppliers’ capability, including safety, environmental and quality accreditations; categorise suppliers within market segments and determine supplier risk scoring in accordance with WaterNSW supplier, risk management and procurement frameworks. 

What we are looking for:  

• Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Engineering, Business, Supply Chain) or experience deemed equivalent
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, contract development, supplier management and procurement metrics reporting
• Knowledge of identifying and reporting important supply market developments within the category
• Commercial analysis and pricing strategy development for Construction and related goods & services
• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and category management, specifically in Construction and related goods & services
• Demonstrated experience in partnering with the business to develop effective category and procurement strategies, lead commercial negotiations, manage supplier partnership and support contract management across the lifecycle
• Experience in developing and implementing advanced commercial partnership models for large program of construction delivery
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

How we will support you: 

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities 

More about our team/ culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

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 

For more information, please reach out to: Talent Acquisition Partner Azmine Amer at azmine.amer@waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on 12 December 2024.

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