Category Manager
Aliaxis Group (Australia), Australia
Job Description
About the Company:
Aliaxis is a global leader in manufacturing and distributing fluid handling solutions for building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture applications. We are an environmentally conscious manufacturer and supplier of quality PVC pipe, PE pipe and PP pipe systems and solutions for the transportation of fluid, data, and energy. Aliaxis is active through leading local brands and operating in over 40 countries, combining local solutions with global innovation and operational excellence.
About the Role:
This position exists to create value for Aliaxis through the enhanced management of our expenditure across the Finished Goods, Metal, Rubber and Capex categories.
- Developing and implementing the regional spend categories / sourcing strategies to achieve business objectives with key stakeholders.
- Getting a world-wide knowledge of the suppliers market of the category, thus bringing innovation amp; change management and new opportunities to the company
- Generating value through better ordering, spend visibility, contracts, market insights, supplier driven innovation, demand management, collaboration with value generating suppliers, internal/external collaboration
- Ensure smooth relationships and effective collaboration amp; boundary management in the matrix with key stakeholders in the different local countries/businesses
- Work with the Procurement Director in the region and in each market to develop the yearly and long term procurement category plans to generate benefits and/or revenues for the Region Markets
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline is highly regarded.
- Experience and background managing procurement in a complex, large, matrix organisation, ideally in manufacturing/industrial environment.
- 5 years’ experience in procurement/supply chain and/or operational management; demonstrating a proven track record of developing and implementing strategy, delivering year on year value.
- Specific industry experience, relating to procurement of Finish goods and componentry from overseas (particularly China and South East Asia).
- Demonstrated ability to work with technical information, including specifications, detailed drawings and to qualify and audit suppliers based on capability to meet Aliaxis requirements.
- Strong change management experience and ability to align stakeholders behind the procurement strategy and goals.
- Willing to travel regionally/globally up to 33%.
Benefits:
- Generous paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
- Annual bonus based on performance
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and family members
- Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards
- Global organisation with career development opportunities
We are committed to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applicants of all genders and backgrounds to join our team.