Category Specialist

About the role

As Category Specialist, you sit at the centre of a multi-council, multi-contractor ecosystem where you can improve how councils access critical utility, energy and waste services through strategically designed, commercially effective panel arrangements. You will support the development and delivery of category strategies procurement programs and contract management initiatives that connect councils with capable contractors, specialist expertise and innovative solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of portfolio and category strategies across utilities, energy and waste categories

• Support the delivery of complex procurement and tender programs from market engagement through to contract establishment

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with councils, contractors and key stakeholders

• Monitor panel utilisation, supplier performance and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement and growth

• Assist in the development of procurement solutions that support operational efficiency, sustainability and value-for-money outcomes

• Produce market insights, spend analysis and reporting to support strategic decision making

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and portfolio performance

About you

• Experience in category management, procurement or commercial leadership

• Strong strategic thinking and market insight capability

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders

• Experience delivering procurement or sourcing initiatives end-to-end

• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships

• Experience in public sector procurement, local government, panel arrangements, utilities, energy, waste management or regulated environments will be highly regarded

About us

Local Government Procurement (LGP) is a recognised leader in public sector procurement, providing contract, consulting and training services to councils and associated organisations. We are a trusted partner to councils across New South Wales, enabling smarter, simpler and compliant procurement solutions that deliver real outcomes for communities. At LGP we offer hybrid working arrangements, with 3 days in Office and 2 Working from Home per week.