As our Category Coordinator, you'll play a key role in ensuring IRT can deliver high quality Home Care services by sourcing the right goods and services, at the right time and at the right value. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you'll support the delivery of sustainable commercial outcomes through effective supplier category management, strong supplier relationships and negotiated commercial arrangements.
You'll partner with the business to understand customer choice, service delivery requirements and geographic needs, using market insights to identify and engage suppliers that align with IRT's strategic objectives.
If you're passionate about procurement, building strong relationships and making an impact in a purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a Full-Time 2-year Fixed Term Contract position with a view to permanency. The preference is for the successful candidate to be based out of Wollongong.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand customer needs, service delivery requirements and geographic coverage.
- Research market trends and identify suppliers that best meet IRT's Home Care requirements.
- Coordinate supplier onboarding and offboarding in line with the Home Care Third Party Supplier Framework.
- Support supplier negotiations and maintain agreed pricing arrangements.
- Create, execute and manage supplier contracts using Coupa Contract Management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Support contract owners by monitoring supplier performance and facilitating supplier review meetings.
- Act as an escalation point for supplier related issues.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including system integration projects and process enhancements.
