Your new role

Step into a strategic role as a Senior Category and Contracts Specialist, supporting a major infrastructure and housing program. This opportunity allows you to lead end-to-end procurement activities across high-impact construction initiatives. You will help shape sourcing strategies, drive supplier performance, and collaborate with stakeholders to support sustainable growth and project delivery.

• Drive strategic category and contract management across complex construction projects
• Forge and manage supplier relationships with an emphasis on performance and long-term value
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies that reduce risk and enhance quality
• Unlock efficiency improvements and cost savings across procurement activities
• Apply robust contract management frameworks and procurement best practices
• Align supply-side strategy with broader commercial and operational goals

What you'll need to succeed

• You're commercially savvy and procurement-driven-with a sharp sense for strategy and results. To excel in this role, you'll bring:
  
• Experience in procurement, contracts, or commercial strategy-through qualifications or direct expertise
  
• Success managing procurement for large-scale infrastructure or construction projects
  
• Strong negotiation skills and familiarity with complex commercial environments
  
• Excellent stakeholder management and supplier engagement abilities
  
• Deep understanding of risk, compliance, and financial controls
  
  
  

What you'll get in return

• This 12-month fixed-term opportunity offers meaningful impact, along with competitive benefits:
  
• Salary from $160,000 + above average superannuation
• CBD location
• Flexible working arrangements after probation period.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Samantha Boys now on 9254 4556.

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