The CBH Group is Australia’s largest co-operative and a
leader in the Australian grain industry, with operations which
extend along the value chain and include grain storage, handling,
transport, marketing and processing. We are an equal opportunity
employer, committed to providing a safe and rewarding working
environment for our people, with a strong culture of developing and
enhancing our employees’ capabilities. We invite you to
become part of a dynamic, diverse organisation with a bright
future.
The role
Provide expert category management support to CBH procurement
strategies and plans and deliver target savings as agreed at the
executive level. Conduct detailed category analysis and select
appropriate suppliers in collaboration with end users and implement
category plans across the Company for selected goods and services.
This role will draft, negotiate, implement and manage contracts so
a strong knowledge and understanding of contracts is required.
Key responsibilities
Apply best practice category management and source to
contract processes (including fact base analysis, sourcing
strategy, RFx, negotiations, contract award and implementation)
in line with CBH objectives.
Develop and implement sound category and sourcing
strategies that will deliver safety, cost and quality
optimisation.
Ensure stakeholder alignment with category and contract
strategies.
Run effective supplier relationship management to drive
value creation and realisation.
Assist and mentor category managers in all aspects of
sourcing, category management and supplier relationship
management.
Drive continuous improvement within procurement and, as
applicable, the wider business.
Drive a strong culture of safety and productivity.
Skills and experience
Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business / Management
or equivalent.
Minimum of 7 years in a category role within medium to
large organisations.
Proven experience in customer and supplier relationship
management.
Experience in managing complex categories.
Strong negotiator with experience as a negotiation lead for
complex business requirements (e.g. contracts over A$10m,
complex scopes of work, diverse range of stakeholders).
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing to all
levels of the organisation (including ExCo).
Strong analytical skills, including ability to develop
clear business cases (including financials) for category and
contracts strategies implementation.
Experience in analysing benefits from category projects and
in measuring successful outcomes.
Experience in coaching and mentoring.
If this position is right for you, apply before close of
business 27 February 2018. Alternatively,
for further information please contact Rebecca
Shipp on ph . To find out
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