Category Specialist

Professional Services and Category Management

· Employment Type: Ongoing

· Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 9/10

· Remuneration: $125,693 - $138,510; plus Superannuation and Leave Loading

· Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible & hybrid working options available

· Applications Close: Monday, 2 June 2025 at 10:00am

Your day as a Category Specialist

Your typical day-to-day work includes partnering with stakeholders in a range of categories to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements to deliver value for money and effectively meet business outcomes and government directions.

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Category Specialist to join our team, specialising in strategic procurement, category management, stakeholder management and data analytics collaboration. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing NSWP procurement strategies through data-driven insights and category reporting. Your primary responsibility will be to partner with a wide range of stakeholders (internal and external) to develop robust category plans, governance plans, reporting mechanisms and data analysis & insights that drive informed decision-making within our team. You will also have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and lead category management related projects, including go to market activities within our Goods & Services division.

This role liaises extensively with other areas within Treasury, with NSW government agencies and equivalents in other jurisdictions across Australia, and with external stakeholders.

Achieve success as Category Specialist

In this integral role there are a few things we would like for you to have to best support yourself and add value to the people of NSW.

You will be successful in this role if you are:

· Contribute to the development and implementation of category management plans and strategies to deliver value for money and meet stakeholder needs and expectations.

· Collaborate with internal stakeholders to leverage suppliers’ data and build robust category insights and reporting aligning internal category reporting with broader organisational needs.

· Manage data analysis, data visualization and reporting tools to extract meaningful insights in order to develop and maintain robust category reporting frameworks that provide visibility into procurement performance and opportunities for improvement.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align category strategies and identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, supplier performance enhancements and business objectives.

· Analyse business needs, commercial risks and supply markets to inform category planning and sourcing.

· Develop, co-ordinate and lead sourcing activities, applying extensive knowledge across a range of categories, to establish supply arrangements that deliver desired outcomes.

· Provide governance, advice and guidance to internal stakeholders to build expertise in procurement and procurement categories across the organization.

· Develop and administer contract management plans, negotiate changes and modifications, supplier performance management and compliance requirements by developing effective supplier relationships to enhance category outcomes.

· Identify, manage and mitigate procurement risks to enable the organisation to meet its obligations and maximise business opportunities.

· Document procurement processes, decisions and contractual arrangements to provide an audit trail for probity and audit purposes.

We are also committed to providing you with access to learning and development programs to help you achieve your performance objectives and career goals. Read more about how we invest in you.

If you have a strong focus on improving outcomes for communities and would be interested in roles such as Category Analyst, Strategic Sourcing Specialist or Category Management Consultant, then this could be the path for you.

Investing in you

The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a team member to help settle you in.

Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include:

· Flexible work at our Sydney office with 35-hour standard weeks

· Accrual of flex time for extra hours worked, promoting work-life balance.

· Ongoing learning opportunities through expert-led sessions and online training

· Wellbeing programs to support your mental and physical health.

· Various leave options, including paid parental and carers leave.

Read more about our benefits and how we invest in you.

Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury

While we are certain you will already have your own expertise to ensure success in this role, you will also continue to learn and improve your skills in core areas, including:

· Procurement Expertise

· Category Management

· Project Management

· Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving

You will join our NSW Procurement team and will be working within the Procurement Reform and Banking. Read more about your future Group and Division.

As you grow in your role at Treasury, there may be opportunities to be a subject matter expert and to be a key contact for the business group. This may lead to opportunities to move into leadership.

Transform and develop your career in a central government agency that is invested in you.

The Category Specialist role will provide you with the opportunity to expand your network as you will have the chance to work with multiple teams, agencies, external stakeholders, suppliers and organisations to help shape your career.

Interested in working with us?

We would love to learn more about you!

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Read the role description to learn more about the role and submit your application ONLY via the I Work for NSW jobs platform.

NSW Treasury is an accredited Disability Confident Recruiter. This means we provide a fair and equitable recruitment process to all candidates. People with a disability can apply for our jobs without experiencing barriers. We are committed to being an employer of choice for the people of New South Wales.

How we get to know you:

· an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.

· complete several pre-screening questions as part of the application process.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process.

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool represents a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term, or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo background checks and provide confirmation of tertiary academic qualifications before commencement.

Any questions?

Visit our Careers Centre or contact our Talent Advisor Grace Senituli [email protected]

Close of applications: 10:00 am Monday 2 June 2025

A concurrent search is also underway

Click “Apply online” below to start your application.