Senior Category Specialist
We're seeking someone technically capable, collaborative, and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a function in transition. Working across several business units, this role will help drive a strategic, value-focused approach to corporate procurement while supporting the uplift of processes, capability, and commercial outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Champion a national, organisation-wide view of procurement
* Analyse spend data and evaluate supplier arrangements
* Lead sourcing activities and provider selection
* Influence procurement planning and decision-making
* Build trusted relationships across internal stakeholders
* Support supplier relationship management
* Identify and deliver quick commercial wins
* Challenge and improve processes within a transforming function
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
* Strong category management experience, ideally spanning areas such as Corporate Services, Labour Hire, Professional & Consultancy Services (including Legal), PPE/Uniforms, or Non-Operational Materials
* Strategic and commercially strong mindset
* Demonstrated experience and skill in building strong, trusted, and influential relationships across business units resulting in positive outcomes
* Comfortable working across national business groups
* Experience in fleet categories is desirable but not essential
* Able to thrive in an environment undergoing significant change
* Creative thinker who can operate outside traditional procurement processes
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson
Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.
Casual Loading
Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.
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