Category Specialist
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Job Description
Join SGS New Zealand as a Category this full-time position you will develop and drive strategic sourcing and category management across Australia New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. This is a high-impact role where youll be the key interface between business lines vendors Shared Services and the Global Category Management teamdelivering measurable performance improvements aligned with global procurement strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver category strategies for assigned spend categories aligned with SGS Global Category Management
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing and procurement lifecycle activities including tendering contracting supplier evaluation and negotiation
- Drive cost savings operational efficiency and compliance across the business
- Conduct market intelligence analysis to understand sector conditions and supplier landscapes
- Monitor and enforce compliance with preferred supplier programs
- Plan and forecast procurement of materials and services with a focus on total cost of ownership
- Key interface/focal point for the business lines acting as a conduit for procurement and category subject matter expert
- Communicate the value of strategic sourcing to stakeholders including cost schedule and administrative benefits
Qualifications :
- 10 years experience in procurement with at least 5 years in category management ideally working across Australia and New Zealand
- Category Management experience with the following would be preferred; Subcontractors Professional Services IT/Telecommunication Test & Field equipment
- Proven ability in managing multi-vendor direct and indirect supplier relationships.
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities
- Analytical mindset with a focus on performance and compliance
- Familiarity with procurement systems and global sourcing practices
- MCIPS highly regarded
- Familiarity with Oracle (or similar ERP) software and desktop sourcing tools.
Additional Information :
Working at SGS means joining a sustainable innovative global company.
Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.
- Commitment to ongoing learning & development
- Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
- Career development opportunities (both nationally and globally)
To discover more about SGS globally visit
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
