**Permanent Full time | hybrid of working from home and the office**:
- **Location: Brisbane QLD**:
- **Drive best practice of our largest portfolio primarily in logistics**
**About Ampol**
Our company has always been about more than fuel. Fuel may be the foundation of our business, but our motivation and purpose come from the people, businesses, industries and communities we engage with. From our origins until today, we've always been inspired by the role we can play in people's lives - to keep them moving, to make journeys happen.
Here at Ampol, we are proud of our heritage as Australia's only owned fuel brand.
For over 100 years we have supported Australians to travel far and wide, and we'll be here for 100 more powering better journeys for today and tomorrow.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and are winners of an Employer Brand award through LinkedIn. Check out one of our Key leader's career stories supported by Ampol. 7 Leadership tips for women in male-dominated fields - WORK180
**About the role**:
In this role you will engage with relevant business partners and stakeholders to develop, implement, and manage category, contract and supplier strategies that deliver sustained value aligned with our strategic procurement portfolio plan.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Partner with stakeholders to lead the development, implementation and performance management of category, contract, and supplier strategies
- Engage with the business to optimise Ampol's purchasing in the short to medium term and to develop medium to long term procurement strategies
- Influence positive changes which will improve value and operational efficiency
- Advise on all aspects of category and supplier management and sourcing activity
- Conduct analysis of spend and supply markets to identify new opportunities
**About you**:
**Key skills and experience**:
- Relevant tertiary qualification (business) or experience in working as a category manager
- Experience in managing a category portfolio (Within logistics is essential)
- Procurement professional certification (CIPS) _desirable only_
- Knowledge of procurement fundamentals, sourcing and negotiations, contract implementation and management
**Our benefits**:
- Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!
- We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
- We value recognition. We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do excellent work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
- Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions
- Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid)
- BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work
- Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available
- Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme
- Care for your community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners
Ampol Limited Benefits | WORK180 Endorsed Employer
- At Ampol we encourage vaccination against Covid-19 as an effective measure in helping to protect our people and our communities._
**Applications close Monday 19th September
📌 Category Manager - Logistics & Supply Chain
🏢 Ampol
📍 Brisbane