Category Specialist

Job description

- Support Lifeblood's procurement team by leading sourcing activities, negotiating value for money contracts and managing suppliers. - Fixed-term Full-time parental leave cover - Based at our Melbourne Processing Centre, West Melbourne - Offering salary $100k – $140k base + super + salary packaging Discover life-giving possibilities: Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood. About the role: The Sourcing Specialist supports our category management team and assists with developing and negotiating business wide contracts that deliver cost effective solutions for operational requirements. Working with our category managers, you will author and lead stakeholders through the creation of sourcing plans, lead tenders and undertake contract negotiations and pricing strategies. Our Sourcing Specialist will be able to provide advice about our procurement process including any required documents or templates to internal stakeholders. Once established, our Sourcing Spec...