Category Specialist

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

Join SGS New Zealand as a Category Specialist. In this full-time position, you will develop and drive strategic sourcing and category management across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. This is a high-impact role where you’ll be the key interface between business lines, vendors, Shared Services, and the Global Category Management team—delivering measurable performance improvements aligned with global procurement strategy.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and deliver category strategies for assigned spend categories, aligned with SGS Global Category Management
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing and procurement lifecycle activities, including tendering, contracting, supplier evaluation, and negotiation
• Drive cost savings, operational efficiency, and compliance across the business
• Conduct market intelligence analysis to understand sector conditions and supplier landscapes
• Monitor and enforce compliance with preferred supplier programs
• Plan and forecast procurement of materials and services with a focus on total cost of ownership
• Key interface / focal point for the business lines, acting as a conduit for procurement and category subject matter expert
• Communicate the value of strategic sourcing to stakeholders, including cost, schedule, and administrative benefits

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