From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision of inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are a bold team with a bright future.
Our operational diversity offers our employees access to a broad range of experiences and career opportunities within the one company. Whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you will have a bright future with us.
Shape the strategy behind some of Evolution Mining’s most critical procurement categories
At Evolution Mining, procurement plays an important role in supporting operational performance, security of supply and long-term business success.
We're looking for an experienced Strategic Category Lead to take ownership of key enterprise-wide categories, partnering closely with stakeholders across our Australian operations to develop and deliver category strategies that create lasting value.
This is an opportunity to step into a role with genuine influence. You will work alongside operational leaders, commercial teams and suppliers to solve complex challenges, strengthen supplier partnerships and help shape the future direction of procurement across the business.
Reporting to the Group Manager Procurement and Supply, you will lead the end-to-end category management lifecycle across critical spend categories, balancing commercial outcomes, operational requirements and long-term business objectives.
As part of the continued evolution of Evolution's Procurement & Supply function, Category Leads play a key role in providing strategic ownership of enterprise-wide spend categories and delivering value through category management excellence.
You will combine market intelligence, stakeholder engagement and strategic sourcing expertise to ensure Evolution has secure, sustainable and commercially competitive supply arrangements in place.
Key responsibilities include:
You are a commercially astute category management professional who enjoys working in partnership with stakeholders to solve problems and deliver practical business outcomes. Experience within mining, resources or other heavy industry environments is desirable.
You understand the unique balance of operational risk, security of supply, commercial performance and stakeholder expectations that shape procurement outcomes in complex operating businesses
Comfortable operating in a complex environment, you can move between developing long-term strategy, analysing market and spend information, leading negotiations and influencing senior stakeholders.
You will bring:
Working in our Group Office, you have a front row seat to our vision and are part of the teams contributing to its success. We are an agile, entrepreneurial company and value smart people, practical thinking and different perspectives.
When you work with us, you can progress from where you started. Based in Sydney CBD, our people work with teams located across Australia and Canada, providing varied work and opportunities to learn and grow.
At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be part of our bright future.
Your benefits include
This role will see you working from our Sydney office, with flexibility options available. We understand that flexible work means something different to everyone and encourage you to have a conversation about what flexibility looks like.
At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation are in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all, and candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. If you are ready to influence enterprise-wide procurement decisions and help shape the future of category management at Evolution, we encourage you to apply.
To find out more about us and our Group Office, visit https://joinus.evolutionmining.com/
Established in 2011, Evolution Mining is a leading globally relevant gold producer with a reputation for delivering value to all stakeholders.
We operate six mines in Australia and Canada with a portfolio vision of up to eight assets in Tier 1 jurisdictions generating superior returns.
With a vision of inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we drive a high-performing culture with values and reputation as non-negotiables.
At Evolution, we integrate sustainability into everything we do.
