Manager Category Management

Overview

Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for Downer Rail's national operations.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder engagement
• procurement strategy
• supplier partnerships
• team mentoring
• compliance governance
• sourcing operations

Tasks

-Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate across divisions and with senior stakeholders to ensure procurement is a true business partner. -Strategic Procurement Leadership: Design and execute long-term procurement strategies that deliver financial impact, supply stability, and operational excellence. -Supplier Partnerships: Build and nurture strategic supplier networks that align with our sustainability, social procurement, and inventory goals. -Mentor and develop a high-performing category team -Champion Zero Harm principles and cost-efficiency programs -Governance & Compliance: Maintain rigorous internal and external controls, ensuring supplier compliance and risk mitigation. -Source-to-Contract Ownership: Oversee all national sourcing activities with a team of 6 direct reports, ensuring best-in-class procurement practices.

Requirements

• interpersonal
• rail experience
• 7+ years
• leadership
• procurement
• postgraduate

What You Bring

-Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and lead change -Rail industry experience -highly desirable -7+ years of leadership experience in procurement, ideally within heavy industry, manufacturing, engineering, or construction -Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Logistics (Postgraduate preferred)

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Benefits

-Competitive remuneration and career development pathways -Employment with Downer is subject to a Pre-Employment Medical

About Downer Group

-Founded in 1933 by Arnold Fielder Downer, the company is headquartered in Sydney. -It offers a wide range of services, including engineering, construction, infrastructure management, and resource-based services. -Downer Group's comprehensive service offerings and extensive industry experience position it as a leader in delivering essential infrastructure and services across Australia and New Zealand.

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