Category Specialist

Company Description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

Are you an experienced procurement professional who enjoys building strong supplier partnerships, driving commercial value and influencing business outcomes?

We're looking for a Category Specialist to join our Procurement team in Perth. In this role, you'll lead sourcing and category management activities across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Pacific operations, helping deliver cost-effective, sustainable and compliant procurement solutions that support business success.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across multiple business functions to deliver strategic procurement outcomes.

Responsibilities include, however, not limited to:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiation and contract implementation.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation and business efficiencies.
• Conduct market analysis and monitor industry trends, supplier capabilities and category developments.
• Manage supplier performance and support ongoing contract administration activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes, supplier onboarding and contract management.
• Travel as required to support procurement activities and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

You are a commercially minded procurement professional with strong negotiation skills and a track record of delivering value through strategic sourcing and category management.

To be successful, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Procurement, Business, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in procurement and category management.
• Experience managing one or more procurement category portfolios.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate contracts and drive positive supplier outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic business environment.

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
•    Paid parental leave
•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers
•    Ongoing learning & development 
•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.