Senior Category Manager, Information Technology & Digital

• Salary package $185k incl. 12% super + mobile phone allowance.
• Hybrid - WFH & the Footscray office
• Lead the strategic maturation of the IT&D procurement function across the business.
• New role - FTC 18-months

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

Join GWW in this new role! Fixed term contract 18-months!

As the Senior Category Manager - IT, you will be responsible for IT&D category management driving competitive costs, mitigating risk, and directly improving the quality of services provided to Greater Western Water (GWW) customers, communities, and shareholders.  You will lead   all high value and high risk technology & data source-to-contract procurement activities, overseeing the effective administration of procurement processes, and ensuring strict compliance with all procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks. .

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive IT&D category, supplier and sourcing strategies that align with business, environmental, and economic objectives while managing commercial and supply chain risks.
• Lead high value and high-risk end-to-end IT procurement activities, including supplier evaluation, negotiation, contract management, and performance reviews, including ensuring executed IT contracts are prepared and handed over efficiently and effectively to contract owner for ongoing contract management.
• Optimise the IT&D category supplier base through identifying opportunities for consolidation ensuring value for money is achieved.
• Maximise GWW purchasing power across categories and in accordance with the GWW Procurement Policy and procedures.
• Provide strategic commercial advice by analysing technology market trends and supplier capabilities to support informed decision-making and develop cost models to inform commercial planning and decision making.

Skills & Experience

• In-depth expertise in Commercial IT management contracts, Project management.
• Expert Procurement knowledge to optimise business performance and mitigate risks
• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management and procurement of IT & digital software, hardware, cloud and services.
• Extensive experience in developing and executing IT strategic sourcing, category management and procurement strategies/plans including providing expert contractual and commercial advice to the business.
• Advanced analytical expertise with robust critical reasoning and creative thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and adopt new procurement methods and processes to deliver business outcomes.
• Extensive experience in negotiating complex outcomes, execution of contracts, securing new arrangements and structuring performance tracking systems.

See yourself thrive!

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Thursday 29, January