Category Manager
Core
Develop and manage strategic logistics contracts and supplier relationships for road transport services across Australian business units.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Logistics)
Builds
Logistics service agreements and total-cost solutions for steel manufacturing operations
Domain
Manufacturing (Steel) + Logistics/Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy development, supplier negotiation, contract governance, supplier performance management, stakeholder engagement, commercial acumen, risk management
Preferred skills
Road logistics experience, contract management, understanding of logistics cost drivers, executive engagement
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop category strategies for logistics activities, lead supplier negotiations and sourcing, partner with Operations/Finance/Legal to identify cost solutions, govern major logistics contracts, implement new logistics service agreements, manage supplier performance, drive continuous improvement and cost management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC