Senior Category Specialist
Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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 LoadingNote 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.
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Oil, Gas, and Mining
Salary: A$*****–A$*****
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