You Role

Due to team growth, Downer is seeking a Category Manager to join a market leader and be a driver in some of our key procurement projects as we continue to expand. You'll be working with a team of highly skilled procurement professionals; you'll drive innovative ways of working and managing change, leading to significant year-on-year savings. The primary purpose of the role is to understand overall customer needs within the category and support the bids team in delivering value to successfully win new business with sustainable EBIT growth, through long term contracts.

You will deliver reduced overall cost and service improvement for our business through the negotiation and management of supply contracts across your category. Also, critical to your success in this position is the management of relationships with key Downer stakeholders and relevant vendors (both existing and potential).

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage category strategies to ensure value for money, high levels of service and compliance with procedures and professional best practice
• Full category management of inter-car gangways, dampers and consultants spend together with other Tier 3 and 4 (indirect) categories.
• To support the GM Procurement and Manager, Category Management in the delivery of agreed objectives, In-line with the Downer RTS procurement strategy.
• To manage contracts at an operational level including management of suppliers and internal customers and to drive improvement initiatives to address under performance in either area
• To manage ongoing supplier performance to relevant KPIs and report results back to the business
• Establish key strategic alliances with suppliers, coupled with internal stakeholder management of complex relationships with a focus on delivery of cost reduction, cost mitigation and long term sustainable benefits to the business
• Support key stakeholders on project related initiatives, bringing your experience and knowledge to drive best for business outcomes.

Ideally, you will have the following skills and experience:

• MCIPS preferred combined with an Engineering &/or Commerce degree or similar qualifications
• Exposure to Indirect spend management in an industrial setting or similar will be highly desirable
• The ability to lead and manage complex negotiations and improve on supplier performance
• Proven experience in sourcing strategies and competitive sourcing
• Proficient in procurement best practice, with experience in implementing them in a commercial, multinational environment
• Proven experience of extracting value by developing market innovations with key strategic partners

What we offer

• Highly supportive, team orientated organisation
• A strong commitment to Zero Harm environment for all our employees and visitors
• Opportunity to take an active role in the production of new, high capacity trains for the Melbourne network
• An opportunity to make an impact with a growing and forward-thinking company
• Full time permanent opportunity with an excellent remuneration package on offer with on-going training and support
• North Ryde (Sydney) / Collins Street (Melbourne) office
• A range of career support programs, wellbeing packages and financial benefits, available through us and our selected partners

About Downer:

Downer Rail and Transit Systems (RTS) has over 150 years' rail experience providing end-to-end, innovative transport solutions.

Our Purpose is to create and sustain the modern environment by building trusted relationships with our customers.

We are a leading provider of rollingstock asset management services in Australia, with expertise in delivering whole of life asset management support to our customers. Our capability spans all sectors, from rollingstock to infrastructure, and every project phase, from design and manufacture to through-life-support, fleet maintenance, operations and comprehensive overhaul of assets.



**Please note we do not accept applications directly via email, please submit an application online

For further information on this role, please email Bethany.Jones1@Downergroup.com noting the role details: Title, location etc. (Please note salary bracket cannot be disclosed. You will be required to list your salary expectation when submitting an application; if this does not align with our budgeted figure you will be notified accordingly.)

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