Category Manager

Make a real impact on how RACQ plans and builds its future workforce.
As Category Manager, you will lead what they own and influence who they work with during a period of significant transformation. At RACQ, we’re good people doing good things, making a positive impact every day, with opportunities to learn, grow, and be more.  

About the role

As Category Manager, you’ll shape and deliver category strategies, lead strategic sourcing and build effective supplier partnerships to maximise value, manage commercial risk and achieve business objectives.  You’ll provide commercial expertise and trusted business partnership while identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency, supplier performance, service quality and outcomes.

• Advise, guide and support business stakeholders on category management, sourcing, supplier management and procurement activities.
• Develop and maintain category strategies, sourcing plans and supplier management approaches aligned to organisational objectives.
• Conduct category analysis, market analysis and commercial assessments to identify value creation opportunities and inform sourcing decisions.
• Lead sourcing activities, supplier evaluations, negotiations and commercial discussions for assigned categories.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance outcomes, addressing commercial, operational and service-related issues as required.
• Monitor category performance, supplier performance and value outcomes and recommend improvement initiatives where appropriate
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, value improvement and commercial efficiency across assigned categories.

About you

• Qualification in Procurement, Commerce, Business, Supply Chain, Law, Finance or a related discipline and/ or over 5 years experience in category management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and procurement principles.
• Ability to conduct market analysis, commercial analysis and supplier evaluations to support sourcing and category decisions.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify value optimisation, cost reduction and supplier improvement opportunities.
• Ability to lead sourcing activities, commercial negotiations and supplier engagement activities.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across business stakeholders, suppliers and service providers.
• Strong analytical capability including spend analysis, supplier performance analysis and commercial assessment.

Why join RACQ?

RACQ is here to drive a better future for all Queenslanders. With more than 1.7 million members, we’re built on helping people when they need it most. Join our team and play a part in supporting our members to move and live safely, securely and sustainably. We’re evolving with smarter, more sustainable solutions that make a real difference across Queensland. And while our reach is big, we stay small enough to support your career with care. At RACQ, you’ll find a flexible, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, supported and empowered to thrive. Learn more about our culture and our commitment to diversity and inclusion at About us | RACQ https://www.racq.com.au/about-us

Why you’ll love working at RACQ

At RACQ, we support your work, wellbeing and career through benefits that matter.

• Free RACQ roadside assistance from day one
  Enjoy complimentary RACQ Everyday Roadside Assistance, renewed annually.
• Exclusive employee discounts
  Access discounts across RACQ products and partner offers including banking, insurance, solar, vehicle care, retail and travel.
• Wellbeing that goes beyond the basics
  Take advantage of onsite health checks, flu vaccinations, wellbeing rooms, digital wellbeing resources and discounted private health insurance.
• Flexibility that works for real life
  Our weFLEX approach supports balance, performance and collaboration—whether you’re working from home, the office, or a mix of both.

Explore all our employee benefits at https://www.racq.com.au/about-us/careers/employee-benefits 
 

Ready to apply to do good stuff daily?  

Successful candidates will be asked to complete background checks to progress their application.

Adjustments & Support
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for everyone. If you need any adjustments or support at any stage of the process, please reach out to  careers@racq.com.au for a confidential and supportive conversation or visit http://www.racq.com.au/about/careers/our-recruitment-process 
 
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