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Reporting to the Category Manager Fleet, Fixed and Mobile Plant, the Category Lead will create, lead and deploy national and regional spend and supplier management strategies for our Fixed Plant Category. This includes supporting purchase, hire and maintenance activities across Boral’s national fixed plant network of Concrete, Quarries, Cement and Asphalt plants. The Category Lead will build and present category plans which clearly articulate value benefit, change management effort, resource requirement and alignment of priorities with business stakeholders in order to drive performance in this high value and important category.

Now is the time to join a supportive and energised Procurement team recognised for adding value to the Boral business with acknowledgement from the highest levels. This national role provides great diversity with every day being different and bringing opportunity to deliver value benefits for operational business units. As an actioned oriented and energetic individual who wants to keep learning, you will relish the opportunity to lead your category and visit our operational sites to gain a true understanding of business needs.

Your day will involve:

• Develop and lead sourcing projects and tender processes for the category, ensuring Boral is receiving the best value from the supply market and that supply risks are managed.
• Interface broadly across the Boral business with key internal stakeholders and suppliers, this role engages across the end to end procurement process, advising on procurement risks, compliance and internal controls on spend portfolio.
• Lead, manage and embed change following tender and award processes, engaging with and influencing all key stakeholders to deliver a successful outcome.

What are we looking for?

• Experienced and commercially astute procurement professional with relevant category management experience within a large and complex business.
• Strong analytical skills and competency with analytical tools to interpret information and be able to provide insights/recommendations.
• Exposure from the construction or manufacturing sectors will be highly regarded but is not essential.

What’s on offer?

• Attractive salary package reflective of your skills and experience
• Genuine career growth opportunities within Boral
• Ongoing mentoring and guidance from industry leaders and subject matter experts
• Broaden your horizons through exposure to our integrated operations
• Modern offices and workstations, close to public transport options
• Enjoy free on-site parking at our sites and head offices
• Work for a values-based business that shares goals and celebrates individual and team success
• Work for an Equal Opportunity Employer – At Boral, we understand that diversity brings many benefits, and we are increasingly encouraging greater diversity within our workplaces
• We are Australian-owned and operated
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Generous paid parental leave entitlements.