Category Specialist

Expired
Ventia North Sydney Council, New South Wales, AU
100,000 AU$

Published 2026-02-28

Description

The Opportunity
Are you looking to build a career in Procurement? This is an exciting opportunity for a junior or graduate professional based in North Sydney. In this role, you will support category management by executing low complexity activities, while analysing and modelling data to inform negotiations and enhance supplier management.
Why Join Us?
Clear career pathways: We promote from within and invest in your long-term growth, offering mentoring and development to help you progress into a future Category Manager role.
Flexible, dynamic work environment: Enjoy a balanced work week that blends office collaboration with work-from-home flexibility.
Supportive, high-performing team: Join a driven team that values fresh ideas and is committed to continuous improvement.
Ven Perks benefits: Access paid parental leave, Fitness Passport membership, and exclusive discounts across private healthcare, travel, retail, and more.
Key Accountabilities
Analyse and model data to identify commercial opportunities and inform decision making across the contract lifecycle.
Deliver procurement led initiatives to achieve long-term financial, operational, and risk outcomes across designated spend categories.
Support end-to-end sourcing activities, including market engagement, evaluation, approvals, and implementation.
Conduct supply market analysis and support the development and execution of category strategies.
Could you be our Category Specialist?
CIPS Industry qualifications or industry experience is desirable.
A genuine drive to add value, manage risk, and continuously improve outcomes.
Some exposure to services contracts and sourcing activities is desirable.
About Ventia
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.
Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.
How To Apply
If you are looking to expand your career with a business that rewards and values its employees, please apply below by clicking on the apply now button.
Position Reference Number: 166055

Location

North Sydney Council
New South Wales
Australia
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Attributes

Job type Full time
Contract type Permanent
Salary type Per annum
Occupation Category specialist
Min. Salary 80000
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Registered 2023-05-20
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Ventia fornisce soluzioni e vantaggi direttamente per le PMI e indirettamente per le grandi aziende o pubblica amministrazione. I servizi da noi offerti sono diversi, dal body rental per commesse importanti, alla fornitura di software e servizi in ambito gestionale, sia per PMI che per studi di commercialisti e consulenti del lavoro. Ventia si occupa della progettazione e realizzazione di siti web, blog, aziendali e personali, software web based e di rivendere e supportare i software della linea Teamsystem Multi e Gamma. Ci occupiamo inoltre, grazie alle aziende partner, di grafica e progettazione dei siti web ottimizzati per il social marketing e il posizionamento SEO. I Nostri Strumenti. Preferiamo utilizzare Sistemi e Software Open Source: CMS come WordPress, Drupal, Joomla e il Framework Symfony2. Per il mercato dei professionisti utilizziamo il software Teamsystem Multi e per le PMI Gamma Evolution.
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