Category Manager
- Shape strategic success as a category manager within a global OEM
- Develop and implement category strategies for positive change
- Collaborate with stakeholders to foster innovation and achieve savings
About the Company:
Liebherr-Australia’s experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and most reliable technology, makes us a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry. We sell and service earthmoving machinery, mining equipment, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as foundation and piling equipment throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Are you ready to join the Liebherr family?
About the Role:
We're excited to announce a newly created position for a Category Manager. Reporting to the General Manager – Procurement, we seek someone who views challenges as opportunities and embodies Liebherr's values.
The position will be instrumental in shaping and executing category strategies that drive positive progress, enhance supplier performance, and foster collaborative relationships across the organisation.
This role requires a self-motivated individual who is passionate about leading change and rethinking established methods. They should be capable of working independently and possess a strong inner drive to achieve excellence and deliver results.
Skills and Duties:
To succeed in this role, you will need high levels of personal integrity, and a positive work ethic coupled with the ability to:
- Develop and manage category strategies to achieve value for money and cost savings
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities
- Negotiate and establishing commercial agreements
- Conduct SRM meetings, monitoring supplier performance, resolving issues, and negotiating contract variations
- Provide commercial guidance and educate cross-functional stakeholders on procurement policies and processes
Essential Requirements:
- Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Engineering, Law or Project Management ideally with three years of applicable professional experience
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders
- Well-developed strategic thinking with sound commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Proactive problem-solver
- Ability to operate with minimal supervision and possess an inner drive to achieve results
Diversity and Inclusion:
Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of the Liebherr Group’s Core Values. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we live, work and operate. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, teamwork and diversity of thought in the workplace.
Culture:
We are dedicated to seeing our employees work together in an environment that fosters the true meaning of collaboration; a culture that creates the highest quality, cutting-edge products, long-lasting relationships, and improved organisational and individual capabilities. We aim to give our employees an opportunity to grow and develop their careers.
Benefits:
Paid Parental Leave | Bonus Leave | Purchase Leave | Early Access to LSL
Corporate Health Insurance | Novated Lease | Travel Club
Liebherr One Hub – Employee Discount Portal for Great Savings
Soft skills and Leadership training programs
Applications close COB 18 March 2025
Candidates are advised that interviews may commence before closing date.
Liebherr Australia would like to thank you for submitting your application.
No agencies or third parties please.
Please note: Applicants successful in progressing past interview stage will be required to undergo a Pre-employment process including National Police Clearance and Medical Screening process which includes drug and alcohol testing.
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
The Company
Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd is part of the Liebherr Group, which employs nearly 50,000 people, in more than 140 companies and 50 countries on every continent. Liebherr's decades of experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and most reliable technologies makes Liebherr a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry. Liebherr-Australia is responsible for selling and servicing earthmoving machines, mining machines, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as deep foundation machines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Though the company's 20 hectare Head Office Complex is based in Adelaide, Australia, the commitment to, and support of, New Zealand customers is unwavering.
Location
Liebherr-Australia Pty. Ltd.
1 Dr Willi Liebherr Drive
5096 Adelaide
Australia (AU)
