Strategic Category Lead

2 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeCategory Full time

As a strategic and commercially-minded Category Manager, you will play a key role in driving commercial outcomes, optimising supply chain performance and supporting the delivery of high-quality services to the community.

Job Description

We are seeking two highly-skilled Category Managers to join our high-performing Procurement team. These critical roles are responsible for the full lifecycle of category management – from strategy development and sourcing through to contract execution and supplier performance.

  • Develop, implement and manage category strategies and plans aligned with business needs and market dynamics.
  • Lead end-to-end procurement activities, including planning, sourcing, evaluation, contract negotiation and award.
  • Oversee the full contract lifecycle including performance monitoring, compliance assurance and risk mitigation.
  • Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships, implementing supplier relationship management (SRM) strategies to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Conduct comprehensive market and spend analysis to inform strategic decisions and optimise value.
  • Create and manage dashboards, reports and analytics models to support category performance tracking.
  • Integrate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles and total cost of ownership (TCO) thinking into procurement decisions.
  • Facilitate realisation of intended business benefits through strategic sourcing and stakeholder engagement.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A strong background in procurement, category management and supplier relationship management.
  • Proven ability to deliver commercial value, cost optimisation and operational efficiencies through strategic procurement.
  • Skilled in contract development, negotiation and management.
  • Ability to analyse market trends and spend data to influence strategy and decision-making.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Understanding of procurement governance frameworks, risk management and regulatory compliance.
Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful procurement strategies that drive innovation and long-term value.

Others

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance or a related discipline (or significant equivalent experience).

MCIPS accreditation or equivalent is highly desirable.

5-10 years' experience in procurement and category management with a track record of strategic leadership and results delivery is required.

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