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Form of workAbout the Role
The Category Management team is the largest group within the Procurement & Contract Management branch and is responsible to manage the full lifecycle of goods, services, technology and works contracts across the Port’s diverse infrastructure, fleet, equipment, facilities, professional services and technology segments. Reporting to the Senior Category & Commercial Manager, the Category Manager Facilities will drive strategic sourcing, client engagement, supplier performance management and spend management for their category in support of the Ports’ overall objective to deliver a safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable supply chain capacity.
About You
You will be a hands-on individual with strengths in strategic sourcing, managing and negotiating with suppliers. Stakeholder management experience to support the technical procurement skills would be well regarded. The ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and strong influencing skills whilst supporting stakeholders through change, is considered critical to success in the role.
Whilst a working knowledge of Facilities Management and/or services procurement and contract management is desirable, the ability to build internal and external relationships is key to the success of this role. Demonstrated interpersonal, relationship management and negotiation skills with the ability to liaise, consult and coach effectively is therefore essential.
Other essential criteria include:
- Tertiary qualification and/or commercial experience in a relevant discipline (e.g. Strategic Procurement, Commerce, Business Administration) or progress towards a relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in a relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated commercial experience in the planning, development and/or management of high risk, complex contracts to meet strategic and operational business needs within a complex organisation.
About Us
Fremantle Ports is a government trading enterprise with proven commercial success and a highly regarded reputation with its partners, the community, and other stakeholders. The Port of Fremantle is a vital transport hub, supporting Western Australia's economic growth by facilitating more than $40 billion of trade in 2022/23. Fremantle Ports acts as both a landlord, and the operator of its own import and export facilities in Kwinana.
At Fremantle Ports, we are proud to have a clear set of four values that set expectations about how we will behave: collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence. These are brought together and further supported under the acronym of CARE.
Benefits
Fremantle Ports can offer attractive employee benefits including free onsite parking, an onsite gymnasium, flexible work arrangements, professional development and health and wellness programs.
Location: Fremantle, WA.
Job specific information: Should you have any specific queries about the role, please contact the Recruitment team at ***************@fremantleports.com.au. Applications sent direct to this email address will not be accepted.
Closing date: Wednesday 20th March 2024 - 17:00pm AWST.
FREMANTLE PORTS IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AND ENCOURAGES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, GENDER AND BACKGROUNDS TO APPLY.
