Category Specialist

Your key responsibilities:

Drive the development and implementation of category plans and initiatives, based on agreed customer needs and priorities that maximise the value secured from each dollar spent.

Develop category, product and supplier knowledge databases to inform sub-category strategies. Ensure adequate analysis of customer requirements is undertaken to underpin category strategies and to support effective supplier negotiations.

Share knowledge and best practice gained within the region. Manage peer relationships to drive maximum state-wide benefit from initiatives.

Project manage the implementation of planned procurement initiatives, utilising relevant value creation levers such as reduction in scope or standardisation of products.

Role fit

The essential requirements for this role are:

Demonstrated experience in leading complex tenders and developing and implementing supplier transition plans.

Demonstrated experience implementing contract management strategies and techniques, including strong negotiation skills and ability to successfully manage tender evaluation processes (leading to contract award for complex tenders).

Cooperates and collaborates; support colleagues; is a good team player and does his or her share of the work. Recognises the positive benefits that can be gained from diversity.

Solves difficult problems with logic, use of data and the appropriate Advisory & Continuous Improvement frameworks. Considers broader interests of stakeholders to deliver creative solutions.

Demonstrates a visible and active commitment to personal well-being, healthy and safe workplaces, and activities, and continuously looks to improve the health, safety and environmental performance of Queensland Health.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

12.75% superannuation

17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

38 hour full time work week

Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members

Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!

Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.

Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

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