Posted Date: 4 Sep 2024

Location:Tomago, NSW, AU

Wes Trac is an equipment solutions company and one of the world's leading Caterpillar Dealerships with a rich history of supporting thousands of customers across the mining and construction industries in Australia. At Wes Trac our primary focus is our people. We know that our success is the result of more than 4,000 talented people working together to achieve amazing outcomes.

Our Procurement department is seeking a Category Specialist to help implement key strategies and drive performance within our MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) Category.

Based in Tomago NSW, but with responsibility across both NSW/ACT and WA, this role will be critical to the success of our Procurement Transformation Programme, achieving our vision of great commercial outcomes and increased efficiency within source-to-contract and post-award contract management for high-volume procurement that will be critical to our success.

If Kraljic, price & demand levers, LOA’s, catalogues, price lists, and rapid RFx is ‘us talking your language’ then we would love to hear from you.

Location: Tomago, NSW
Roster: Monday - Friday, 8.5-hour days

To be successful the following is required:

• A tertiary qualification in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Category Management or relevant discipline
• Significant post qualification experience in a mining, construction, forestry, infrastructure assets, manufacturing, engineering, or a related industry
• Proven experience in contracts (full contract lifecycle), procurement, compliance and quality environments
• A proven understanding of advanced contracting and sourcing concepts
• High attention to detail, ability to analyse problems and provide appropriate solutions to mitigate commercial risk and improve value to the business
• Ability to work successfully within both a team and autonomously
• Previous exposure to SAP ARIBA or a similar ERP system.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

What we offer:

• Opportunity to get a $3,000 referral bonus as part of our Recommend and Spend program
• Job security with a consistent pipeline of work
• Unrivalled training and development via The Wes Trac Institute
• Family-friendly, Perth-based rostered work - Stay home every night
• Fantastic team environment and inclusive work culture
• Made for More Rewards program with discounts at retailers like Woolworths, Caltex, Apple, Crown, Qantas and many more
• Paid parental leave, discounted health insurance, income protection insurance, and salary sacrifice options

Relocation and Visa sponsorship assistance for candidates on the skilled occupation list may be available to candidates in Australia and Overseas, dependant on the role.

Wes Trac Pty Ltd is committed to achieving a diverse and engaged workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island candidates.

Wes Trac is an endorsed employer for women via WORK180 - who have reviewed our policies, processes, and initiatives to certify that we are an organisation that supports diversity, inclusion and equality

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