Category Specialist

Perth - Western Australia - Australia - Energy - Mining - Cost Control & Procurement - Other

Brunel have partnered with a leading International OEM to successfully recruit and place a suitably qualified Category Specialist to support our Client’s Major Projects Portfolio.

The role is responsible for Managing the end to end Procurement lifecycle and for being a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the supplier base and global market of assigned Categories.

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Chris Mitchell, Account manager

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About this role

Undertake the sourcing data and spend analysis to then issue tenders and RFQ’s to the market, coordinates the analyses of the responses and drafts recommendation to award for the relevant Managers approval.
Implement required contractual documentation with successful suppliers utilising the Company’s standard contracts.
Manage the variations to Contracts or Agreements across the business.
Creates, issues and coordinates purchase orders in SAP.
Expedites delivery of Goods, Equipment, QC Documentation and Commercial Documentation such as Bank Guarantees and Insurance Certificates.
Manages the Milestone and Schedule payment activities of Contracts and Purchases.
Resolves any Invoice discrepancies.
Develop and report strategic targets and KPI’s for the assigned Categories in conjunction with the Procurement Manager.
Implement and manage Forward Purchasing Agreements for assigned categories where appropriate.
Optimise the supplier base where appropriate.
Conduct pre-qualification of new suppliers and regular reviews of existing suppliers in conjunction with QC and Internal Stakeholders.
Provide advice and assistance within the company in the assigned Categories when required/requested.
Negotiate purchase price and terms for individual orders.
Provide issue resolution for supplier service and quality issues.
Managed assigned categories within timeframe.
Any other tasks as identified and instructed by the line manager.

About you

Tertiary qualification in commerce, engineering or other technical disciplines preferred.
Minimum of 5 years project procurement experience with an understanding of procurement functions, planning and manufacturing processes in fabrication/manufacturing plants.
Experienced in the sourcing and procurement of goods & services associated with materials handling and equipment.
Advanced SAP skills.

What we offer

Permanent Position
Perth CBD Location
ASAP Start

About us

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 2001, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning 44 countries, 100 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.