Location: Brisbane (WFH 2 days a week)
24-Month Fixed Term Contract
Aurizon is seeking an experienced Category Adviser to join our Category Management – Plant & Equipment team on a 24‑month fixed‑term contract. This role will support the procurement of mobile plant and equipment critical to the operations of Aurizon’s Bulk & Containerised Freight business unit.
This is a hands‑on commercial role for a procurement professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, leading sourcing activities, and driving value through strong supplier and contract management.
About the role:
Reporting to the Category Lead, you will be a key contributor in delivering strategic procurement and supply chain outcomes across a complex operational environment. You will manage end‑to‑end sourcing activities, support contract and supplier management, and work closely with internal stakeholders to manage risk, performance and commercial outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and contributing to category and sourcing strategies for mobile plant and equipment
- Leading medium‑complexity sourcing activities, including negotiations, contract management, warranty and dispute resolution
- Managing supplier relationships for Tier 2–4 suppliers, with support to Tier 1 supplier management
- Partnering with stakeholders across the business to identify, mitigate and manage procurement and commercial risks
- Tracking and reporting commercial benefits and savings outcomes
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation (including the Competition & Consumer Act), governance frameworks and Aurizon policies
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives through strong commercial and business acumen
What you’ll bring
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Substantial commercial and procurement experience, ideally within a large or ASX‑listed organisation
- Strong experience negotiating contracts and managing commercial relationships with suppliers
- Proven procurement and/or supply chain expertise, including plant, equipment or asset‑intensive categories
- High level capability in SAP (purchasing) and strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Well‑developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, with experience tracking and reporting benefits
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
