Category Specialist

• Full time 12 month max term contract
• Location: Brisbane QLD 

About Ampol:

Our company has always been about more than fuel. Fuel may be the foundation of our business, but our motivation and purpose come from the people, businesses, industries, and communities we engage with. From our origins until today, we’ve always been inspired by the role we can play in people’s lives – to keep them moving, to make journeys happen. Here at Ampol, we are proud of our heritage as Australia’s only owned fuel brand. For over 100 years we have supported Australians to travel far and wide, and we’ll be here for 100 more powering better journeys for today and tomorrow

About the role

In this role you will engage with category managers,  relevant business partners and stakeholders in conducting data analysis, agreed sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract implementation and management activities, and validating benefits claims in accordance with approved category plans and the overarching portfolio plan. This position is an initial 12-month contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the team across all categories to deliver agreed activities as set out in category plans or in response to business needs.
• Lead procurement initiatives to deliver value to the business
• Conduct evaluation processes to determine optimal supply sources
• Draft, negotiate and implement contractual agreements
• Conduct analysis of spend and supply markets to identify new opportunities to save money, innovate, improve service and reduce risk
• Review spend commitments to ensure compliance to policies and agreed strategies

About you:

The ideal candidate will be a motivated high performing individual who will support the team in delivering exceptional category management. You will effectively influence the future direction of the business, whilst aligning with the procurement strategic plan, complying with procurement policies and processes.

Key skills and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (business) or experience in a similar procurement role
• Experience and knowledge of procurement fundamentals, sourcing and negotiations, contract implementation and management
• Experience in category portfolio (facilities maintenance, engineering, industrial services is desirable)
• Procurement professional certification (CIPS) desirable only

Our benefits

• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.  

We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.