MARS is partnering with a highly regarded Western Australian organisation that is currently embarking on a significant transformation program. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join the commercial team as a Category Manager, supporting the uplift of procurement capability and driving commercial value across the business.
About the Opportunity
Reporting into a supportive and collaborative leadership team, you will act as a Business Partner for key internal stakeholders, delivering high-quality commercial outcomes across a range of categories. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, optimising procurement processes, and leading end-to-end sourcing activities in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
As the Category Manager, you will be responsible for:
* Leading source-to-contract activities across assigned categories
* Running tenders, RFx processes, evaluations, and contract negotiations
* Managing post-award contract activities including variations, claims and dispute resolution
* Providing spend insights and identifying opportunities to optimise purchasing and commercial outcomes
* Enhancing procurement governance, compliance, and end-to-end process improvement
* Facilitating workshops with operations and other key stakeholders to uplift procurement capability
* Building strong, trusted relationships and acting as a strategic advisor to the business
* Supporting the organisation's broader transformation program
About You
You will be an experienced procurement or category management professional who is confident operating as a trusted business partner. You enjoy collaborating with technical teams, contributing strategic insights, and driving commercial value across your portfolio.
To be successful, you will bring:
* Proven experience in procurement including source to contract and category management
* Strong capability across sourcing, tendering, evaluation and contract development
* Experience managing contract variations, performance issues, disputes or claims
* Ability to analyse spend data and identify opportunities for efficiency or value
* Confident stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and guide decisions
* A continuous improvement mindset and passion for strengthening commercial processes
What's on Offer
* 12-month contract with high likelihood of extension
* Work within a supportive team driving genuine transformation
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact
If you're looking to step into a role where your expertise will truly shape outcomes and elevate procurement capability, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact for a confidential discussion.