Senior Category Advisor
Core
Senior Category Advisor delivering complex, high-value procurement and sourcing activities across Core Operations, providing strategic commercial advice and managing supplier/contract matters.
Role type
Senior Category Advisor (Procurement)
Builds
Procurement strategies, supplier contracts, and spend analysis outcomes for Core Operations.
Domain
Public Sector / Government Procurement
Required skills
Strategic commercial advice, complex sourcing management, contract lifecycle management, spend analysis, market research, supplier risk management, stakeholder engagement, project management, change management, commercial negotiation
Preferred skills
Experience in consulting/corporate/government, major project delivery, influencing senior leaders
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide timely, accurate and evidence-based procurement and contractual advice; Manage complex tender and quotation activities including commercial negotiations; Support category management plans including social procurement and demand management; Analyse spend data and external markets to identify trends, risks and opportunities; Manage supplier and category risks and support procurement governance; Provide advice on contractual and commercial matters including supplier performance and disputes; Support contract lifecycle activities including extensions, exemptions, variations and terminations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
