Category Officer

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Providing procurement advisory services related to category management whilst maximising relationships and the value of strategic category management.

Summary about this job

Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory

Company: City of Gold Coast

Location: Gold Coast

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-7-1669-5770

Fax: +61-3-5756-2258

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City of Gold Coast

Working for City of Gold Coast is both challenging and rewarding, whether you are starting a career or looking to enhance your existing experience and skills. The Gold Coast is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia with a diverse population, combining great challenges with the kind of lifestyle few cities can boast about.

How We Do Things

  • We aim high – we are passionate about delivering the best for our city 
  • We add value – we are innovative and make the most of every opportunity 
  • We work as a team – our people are great individually, but unstoppable together 
  • We take responsibility – we are committed to working safely, being trustworthy and owning our actions 

About the Position

This nine (9) day fortnight position will offer you a Work, Life, Balance lifestyle and in return you will provide the business with procurement advisory services related to complex category management to internal stakeholders whilst maximising relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers and the value of strategic category management.

Key Deliverables of the position:

  • Provide strategic procurement category management advisory services encompassing the entire procurement life cycle for procurement categories
  • Support the delivery of the category management plans in partnership with key business stakeholders
  • Support the development of the annual Contracting Plan and quarterly acquittals in accordance with the Strategic Contracting Procedures through an understanding of the category management plan and subsequently facilitation the appropriate annual Contracting Plan data in Open Windows
  • Deliver sourcing and quotations to ensure compliance with procurement processes
  • Develop and maximise ongoing relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
  • Gain in depth understanding of the business needs including being embedded in the business, as required by the directorates
  • Support the category teams through Open Windows and SAP expertise and systems facilitation

About You

The ideal candidate will possess sound strategic sourcing and influencing skills, with the ability to support the management of procurement projects and programs effectively. You will have strong analytical, problem solving and planning skills as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Please detail in your cover letter how you believe you align to Council's values and the competencies listed within the attached Job Success Profile.

How to Apply

You will need to have an eRecruit account in order to apply for this position. If you do not already have one, please select "Create a New Account" within eRecruit and create a profile. For more details, please refer to the attached Job Success Profile. If you require further information after reading the Job Success Profile, please call the listed Contact Person. Please note applications for this position will close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.  For queries or issues regarding the eRecruit system please phone 1300 465 326 during Business Hours.  Please be advised that appointment to this position will be subject to pre-employment screening.

If successful, you may be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Australian Standards and Council's procedures, as part of our pre-employment screening process.



Enquiries: Aurora Scarborough
Ph: 0756673730
Applications Close: 24/07/2018

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