Procurement Category Specialist

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Hiring Remotely in Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Remote
3-5 Years Experience
Retail
The Role
As a Procurement Category Specialist, you will support the Category Manager in executing category strategies, manage supplier relationships, conduct market research, drive continuous improvement, and promote sustainable procurement practices. You will also be responsible for contract lifecycle management and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
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Company Description

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

Job Description

  • This is just the start, so dream big 
  • Join a dynamic team in an exciting time of transformation! 
  • Bring your multi functional experience and support the Category Manager for Construction & Fitout.
  • 2 Year Fixed Term opportunity

As a member of the Category Management Team, the Category Specialist will support the Category Manager to execute category portfolio strategies. 

The Category Specialist will also lead the end to end category management process for the Construction & Fitout categories, leading the development of categories and sourcing strategies, end-to-end contract lifecycle management (including strategic sourcing), cost optimisation, partnering with business functions to drive procurement policy and compliance and championing Endeavour’s ESG ambitions.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

  • Development of category and sourcing strategies, RFXs, contract negotiations, contract management plans and supplier relationship / performance management and reporting in line with SRM/SPM plans.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide guidance on procurement decisions.
  • Conduct market research and data analysis to identify emerging trends, potential risks, and opportunities for optimisation via spend analysis and tail spend management
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Monitor and report upon supplier performance and compliance with contractual agreements, addressing any issues or discrepancies as needed.
  • Champion sustainable procurement practices, ensuring that environmental and social considerations are integrated into decision-making processes.
  • Influencing and mobilising stakeholders to deliver impactful change through clear communications and presentation
  • Promote and drive a comprehensive understanding of the Procurement Policy and its associated processes.
  • Represent the Endeavour Group Category Management team.

Qualifications

Now let’s talk about you: 

  • At least 3 years category management/sourcing experience with proven abilities to develop and implement commercial strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement good practices, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated track record of driving results and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Proven capability to operate in, and support, a fast paced procurement environment requiring excellent time and work prioritisation skills
  • High attention to detail.
  • Strong Coupa experience is desirable.
  • Tertiary qualifications, in Business / Commerce / Law or a related field.
  • CIPS memberships is deisrable.

The benefits are good too! 

  • We offer flexible working in every sense
  • An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs
  • Monthly meeting-free days 
  • Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it’s our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
  • Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big.

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

#WeAreTogetherCreators #ComeAsYouAre #DreamBig #FeelTheEnergy #LeaveYourMark #EndeavourGroup

The Company
HQ: Sydney, Surry Hills
7,013 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

At Endeavour Group we exist to bring people together in better, more enjoyable, and more meaningful ways. Because we believe that social communities are thriving communities, built through great experiences and positive, memorable moments.

United behind a common purpose of ‘Creating a more sociable future together’, we are a 28,000+ strong team with more than 1600 stores and 330 hotels nationally, including leading brands such as Dan Murphy’s, BWS and ALH Hotels.

Our portfolio of complementary brands and businesses allows us to curate our brand propositions to meet customer needs. Each of our businesses has its own distinct value proposition, built through shared capabilities in format, range, digital, data and analytics that form the foundations of Endeavour Group’s market leadership in retail drinks and hospitality.

For more information, including to access our social media guidelines, visit https://www.endeavourgroup.com.au/social-media-community-guidelines

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