We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Specialist to manage strategic procurement across construction and capital works. This is a key role partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes across major projects, panels and long-term service arrangements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies for construction/capital works spend
• Lead end-to-end sourcing: market engagement, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and award
• Draft/review commercial terms and manage contract risk, variations, claims and performance
• Partner with project and operational stakeholders to support project delivery timeframes and budgets
• Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement across procurement governance
• Provide coaching/mentoring to team members as required

 
Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualified (commerce, business, law, engineering, procurement or similar)
• Demonstrated experience managing construction contracts
• Strong capability across tendering, negotiation, contract formation and contract management
• Working knowledge of construction contracting models (e.g., AS forms, D&C, lump sum, schedule of rates)
• Confident stakeholder engagement style with the ability to influence at senior levels.

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Casual Loading 
Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.