Category Manager (IT Procurement)Hybrid

Super Retail Group is the proud owner of four iconic brands: Supercheap Auto, rebel, BCF and Macpac, and is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest retailers. The talent of our teams and their passion for providing an experience which inspires and enhance our customers’ leisure time drives our culture of innovation and opportunity. 

The role

We are seeking a Category Manager with experience in IT Procurement (internally known as Category Manager - Strategic Projects). Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category plans that are aligned to strategic project initiatives for SRG, including sourcing and contract management activities, to ensure that projects are delivered on time, to budget and with a focus on procurement cost optimisation and minimising risk. 

Your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Performing data analysis
• Developing a detailed category plan
• Own the end-to-end tender process
• Negotiating contract outcomes
• Maintaining contract compliance
• Managing supplier performance

About you

We are looking for someone with experience in traversing a matrixed business, has previously led projects and knowledgeable in dealing with IT vendors particularly enterprise software vendors and system integrators. Additionally, you will have: 

• Strong knowledge and experience across procurement, with depth in transforming operational ownership to strategic management
• Experience in strategic planning within a highly operational environment
• An Agile mindset
• Change and Project Management experience
• Senior stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Experience within a similar organisation with in-peak trade periods – seasonal or cyclical.

WHY JOIN US? 

• You’ll get to join for an organisation with a culture that is driven by innovation and creating awesome experiences for our customers and teams, and will get to work alongside a diverse team across Super Retail Group that is representative of the communities we work in. 
• Super Retail Group is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation holder. 
• We are committed to your professional development and will support on-going opportunities for both learning and progression. 
• You will get access to generous discounts across all Super Retail Group brands, as well as access to our Perks Programme, including discounts on Health and Wellbeing, Entertainment, Travel and Accommodation and more. 

Our Culture of Inclusion

Super Retail Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We support, promote and celebrate diversity and we recognise the benefits a culture of inclusion brings to our workplace and customer experience. 

How to apply

Interested candidates for this role should apply by following the links and sending your resume.