Senior Category Specialist - Strategic Procurement

About the role

Stellar Recruitment is recruiting, on behalf of a leading resources and energy organisation, an experienced Senior Category Specialist for its Strategic Procurement team. The role leads complex procurement activities, develops strategic sourcing initiatives and delivers commercial value across a diverse portfolio of goods and services, working closely with operational and corporate stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement category plans, sourcing strategies and procurement initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end tender processes, contract negotiations and supplier selection.
• Lead complex procurement activities across operational and capital expenditure.
• Analyse spend, supplier and market data to identify commercial opportunities and risks.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and contractors.
• Drive cost efficiencies, contract improvements and value-for-money outcomes.
• Support procurement governance, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to procurement team members.

Required profile

• Proven experience in strategic procurement, category management and complex sourcing activities.
• Background in energy, utilities, mining, infrastructure, construction or manufacturing.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent industry experience.

Required skills

• Commercial negotiation, contract management and supplier relationship skills.
• Spend analysis and market insight.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing.
• Knowledge of procurement governance, commercial contracts and risk management.

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence strategic procurement outcomes within a major resources and energy business.
• Exposure to complex, high-value procurement activities and diverse stakeholder groups.
• A collaborative team environment.