We are hiring a remarkable Category Specialist to join our diverse team at SGS in Brisbane CBD 4000, QLD.
Growing your career as a Full Time Category Specialist is an awesome opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in project management, creativity and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Category Specialist at SGS today!

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

SGS is looking for a Category Specialist based in the Brisbane CBD. In this role you will be the primary interface for the assigned Categories between all associated stakeholders – Shared Services, Business Lines (BL), Vendors and the Global Category Management team.

Some other responsibilities will be, however not limited to:

- Planning, forecasting and procurement of materials and services.
- Strategic sourcing and full procurement lifecycle activities: requirements elicitation, tender development, contracting strategy, panel lead supplier evaluation, supplier management, contract development, contract negotiation and establishment with commercial alignment.
- Drive savings through cost reduction, business efficiency and compliance throughout the operations.
- Market intelligence analysis, with full understanding of market sector conditions and contractor/supplier landscape.
- Measure, monitor and drive compliance to preferred supplier program.




- Summarise and communicate the value of strategic sourcing to stakeholders, including but not limited to administration, supply, schedule, and cost benefits.

Qualifications

- Procurement, commercial or business qualification.
- Overall experience of 5 – 7 years in procurement of above mentioned Item categories.
- Demonstrable experience in Procurement and Category Management.
- Sound understanding of commercial supply contracts.
- Proven ability in managing multi-vendor, direct and indirect supplier relationships.
- Familiarity with Oracle software and desktop sourcing tools.
- Proven Business engagement capabilities at all levels of a matrix style organization.
- MCIPS highly regarded.

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an cutting-edge, global Company. Let’s break down what that means for you.

- As a Company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work . We encourage our employees, wherever operationally possible, to work in arrangements that support a work-life balance.
- We’re a Company who believe our impact on society is important, so Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business.
- Paid Parental leave scheme for 8 weeks for eligible employees.




- We are driven to ensure we have a positive impact on our local communities through paid employee volunteering days and regularly encouraging time off to donate blood.
- Health & Wellbeing is important to us, which is why we offer annual health club membership rebates and discounted private health insurance, as well as a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
- Ongoing learning & development is vital to the success of any Company. We believe in investing in our employees, so we offer education assistance programs and encourage the use of our online learning platform.
- Career Development Opportunities (nationally and Globally)

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce and 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.

Benefits of working as a Category Specialist in Brisbane CBD 4000, QLD:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package

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