Category Specialist

Reporting to the Manager, Category Management, you will provide specialist procurement advice, with a focus on mining services, while partnering with internal stakeholders to develop and implement procurement strategies that support business objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys influencing outcomes across a diverse stakeholder group.

Benefits

• Maternity leave cover
• Hourly rate + super
• Perth CBD based
• Join a leading mining company
• Flexible work arrangement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and procurement support to internal stakeholders and business leaders.
• Manage sourcing and tendering activities, including drafting, negotiating, and awarding contracts.
• Develop and implement contract management processes that maximise value and minimise risk.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive performance and value creation.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for allocated categories and projects.
• Negotiate high-value and complex commercial agreements.
• Support governance, compliance, and risk management initiatives across procurement activities.
• Analyse procurement data and provide insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities, manage priorities, and deliver business outcomes.

About Yo

• Strong procurement and category management experience.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Commercial acumen and strong negotiation capabilities.
• Sound understanding of procurement governance, processes, and risk management frameworks.
• Experience within mining, resources, engineering, industrial services, or a similar asset-intensive environment is highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related discipline are desirable.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.