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Job Description
Location: Brisbane
Remuneration/Benefit: Negotiable on experience
Duration: 12months fixed term
About the role: Are you ready to elevate your career in procurement and supply chain management Aurizon a leader in the rail industry is seeking a Category Leader to join our dynamic rail infrastructure procurement team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving strategic outcomes.
As a Category Leader you will play a crucial role in shaping our procurement strategies and optimising our supply base. If you have a strong background in construction and/or maintenance services procurement and are ready to lead impactful initiatives we want to hear from you!
What Youll Do:
- Strategise and Lead: Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with Aurizons goals.
- Collaborate and Innovate: Partner with stakeholders to understand their objectives manage risks and provide strategic procurement insights.
- Analyse and Recommend: Keep abreast of market trends analyse data and offer alternative supply solutions to enhance our value proposition.
- Drive Performance: Lead end-to-end source-to-contract processes and manage supplier performance to achieve outstanding commercial outcomes.
- Achieve Savings: Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive procurement and contract management efficiencies.
- Ensure Compliance: Adhere to relevant legislation and corporate policies maintaining the highest standards of integrity.
- Champion Improvement: Utilise your business acumen to spearhead continuous improvement initiatives.
Who You Are:
- Expert in Construction/Maintenance Services: You bring a strong background and substantial commercial experience in this field.
- Commercially Savvy: Your negotiation skills and ability to build strong commercial relationships are top-notch.
- Accredited Professional: Holding a nationally recognized commercial accreditation is preferred.(CIPS CA CPACFA)
- Strategic Thinker: You can articulate complex matters clearly and influence stakeholders to drive strategic decisions.
- Excellent Communicator: Your communication negotiation and consultation skills are second to none.
- Adaptable and Resilient: You excel under pressure juggling multiple tasks and adapting to changing priorities with ease.
We are also open to candidates with a strong background in rollingstock.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds personal travel gyms vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon we are proud of our diverse collaborative creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic caring and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values please visit close 6th June
Employment Type
Full-Time
