Category Management Senior Specialist

About us   

CBH is a leader in the Australian grain industry and the country’s largest co-operative. Our work has meaning and is creating an exciting future - we’re delivering WA’s grain to the world. Our advanced logistics network stretches across the State, connecting the growers of WA with our people, and providing opportunities for career growth in different roles and locations.  

Ready to make an impact on a global scale with a local company?  

We are CBH. We are what you’re looking for.  

The Role 

An amazing opportunity to join a well-established, highly professional, and high performing team at CBH!   

This role provides strategic category management and source-to-contract services aligned with CBH objectives, across a range of high profile categories within the organisation.  

This role is offered on a fixed term basis ending January 2027 located in Perth CBD.   

Responsibilities include: 

• Cultivate strong operational and commercial expertise in assigned categories and contracts  

• Create & execute effective category and sourcing strategies that optimise safety, cost, timelines, and quality  

• Effectively manage portfolios & engage stakeholders for proactive procurement initiatives  

• Provide leadership in contracting processes, developing contract competencies, and ensure procedural compliance   

• Drive effective contract management, including performance and risk management  

• Foster strong customer and supplier relationships to drive value creation and realisation  

About You: 

• Degree or experience in Supply Chain, Law, Procurement, Business, or related fields, plus proven expertise in strategic procurement (end to end) 

• Experience in handling maintenance services would be highly regarded 

• Analytical skills to guide complex categories, contracts, create business cases, and track performance metrics 

• Strong commercial acumen and skilled negotiator managing complex business needs, diverse stakeholders  

• Ability to work independently and be self driven 

Why work with CBH?  

Work with meaning and being part of something bigger  

Play a critical role in moving WA’s grain from paddocks to ports, and on to countries all around the world. With an advanced logistics network and grain trading on a global level, we provide growers with first-class representation in the world’s food supply chain.  

We value you   

CBH is a large, complex and interesting business. We value autonomy and the unique perspective you offer. The difference you make is seen and recognised.  

Your time is important  

We know you have family and a life outside of work and we know this is important. We provide the flexibility and work-life balance that allows you to be there for the moments that matter.  

CBH offer a range of employee focused benefits aimed to encourage a healthy work life balance, including: 

• 13-weeks paid parental leave that can be taken in a flexible way to suit unique family needs; 

• Free on-site gym facilities; 

• Ongoing training and professional development to support your growth and help you achieve your goals; 

• Corporate Employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services; 

• Employee assistance program; 

• Salary sacrificing scheme.  

We'd love to hear from you 

CBH welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, embracing inclusivity and diversity in our workforce. 

To find out more about working with CBH visit http://careers.cbh.com.au 

Please note we are not accepting agency applications. 

If you are already employed directly by CBH, please log in using your CBH email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.