Category Manager

3 weeks ago


South Brisbane, Australia Mater Group Full time

**Job no**: 498188

**Work type**: Fixed Term, Permanent

**Location**: South Brisbane

**Categories**: All other

**Mater’s **Procurement and Supply Chain Operations** has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven **Category Manager - ICT** to join the team on its transformational journey in a two year maximum term contract. This position is based in our purpose-built offices in Newstead, Brisbane with the ability to work from home occasionally.

Working as part of an established and experienced procurement team, you will be responsible for the delivery of ICT procurement activities and broader category strategy. The purpose of the Category Manager role is to ensure that Procurement and Supply Chain Operations delivers best value outcomes to key stakeholders for the Digital Technology and Information portfolio and that services remain aligned with overall Mater Mission, Values, Heritage, Strategy, Values and Vision. The Category Manager is accountable for developing and implementing an ICT Category Plan, in addition to operational and team management. The role will evolve a strong customer-focused culture within Procurement and Supply Chain Operations that builds collaborative relationships and influences a positive business partnering approach.

**Salary range: commensurate with experience plus super plus increase your take-home pay with access to generous salary packaging**

**What you’ll be doing**

As Category Manager - ICT, your primary responsibilities will include:

- Category management
- Strategic sourcing
- Contract management
- Supplier relationship management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team management and development
- Quality, risk management and governance

To view the full PD please click here: Category Manager PD.pdf

**About you**

As the successful applicant, you will possess the following:

- You will have a relevant procurement or business qualification or certification
- Extensive experience in procurement and category management, preferably with demonstrated ICT experience, in a large, complex and diverse organisation, including strong knowledge and practical experience in working with commercial and contract negotiations and contract and supplier management
- Extensive understanding experience in implementing contract and supplier management strategies and techniques, including the ability to successfully manage tender evaluation processes
- Proven capacity to develop, implement and promote procurement and category management initiatives, including the capability to plan, manage change, improve performance and project manage
- Demonstrated experience in managing teams, including excellent coaching and mentoring skills, as well as a passion for developing engaged teams and supporting individuals to achieve their full potential

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
- Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made.

It is now a mandatory requirement of employment at the Mater that you are and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

**Advertised**: 05 May 2023 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 21 May 2023 E. Australia Standard Time


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