MARS is partnering with a highly regarded Western Australian organisation that is currently embarking on a significant transformation program. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join the commercial team as a Category Manager, supporting the uplift of procurement capability and driving commercial value across the business.
Reporting into a supportive and collaborative leadership team, you will act as a Business Partner for key internal stakeholders, delivering high-quality commercial outcomes across a range of categories. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, optimising procurement processes, and leading end-to-end sourcing activities in a dynamic environment.
As the Category Manager, you will be responsible for:
Leading source-to-contract activities across assigned categories
Running tenders, RFx processes, evaluations, and contract negotiations
Managing post-award contract activities including variations, claims and dispute resolution
Providing spend insights and identifying opportunities to optimise purchasing and commercial outcomes
Enhancing procurement governance, compliance, and end-to-end process improvement
Facilitating workshops with operations and other key stakeholders to uplift procurement capability
Building strong, trusted relationships and acting as a strategic advisor to the business
Supporting the organisation's broader transformation program
You will be an experienced procurement or category management professional who is confident operating as a trusted business partner. You enjoy collaborating with technical teams, contributing strategic insights, and driving commercial value across your portfolio.
To be successful, you will bring:
Proven experience in procurement including source to contract and category management
Strong capability across sourcing, tendering, evaluation and contract development
Experience managing contract variations, performance issues, disputes or claims
Ability to analyse spend data and identify opportunities for efficiency or value
Confident stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and guide decisions
A continuous improvement mindset and passion for strengthening commercial processes
12-month contract with high likelihood of extension
Work within a supportive team driving genuine transformation
Hybrid working arrangements
Opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact
If you're looking to step into a role where your expertise will truly shape outcomes and elevate procurement capability, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact claudia.jordan@marsrecruitment.com.au for a confidential discussion.
