Strategic Category Manager

2 days ago

Sydney, Australia ResMed Full time

**Location**:Bella Vista, Sydney

At Resmed, our purpose is to inspire and energize the world through innovative solutions that improve lives. As part of our **Global Supplier Alliance (GSA)**team, we are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Strategic **Category Manager - IT & Cloud Services**to drive commercial strategy and supplier performance for our business-critical **cloud and infrastructure services**.

In this high-impact role, you will manage a portfolio of key IT suppliers, lead negotiations, and deliver cost-optimized, value-driven outcomes. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across **engineering, legal, finance**, and **IT**, leading critical procurement decisions and shaping the future of ResMed’s IT supplier ecosystem.

**What You’ll**Be Doing**

**Supplier & Contract Management**
- Lead strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) for cloud and infrastructure vendors, focusing on performance, governance, and value delivery.
- Align vendor engagements with business goals, ensuring contractual compliance and milestone achievement.
- Advise internal stakeholders on supplier performance, commercial risks, and contract management best practices.

**Strategic Procurement & Category Management**
- Design and execute category strategies that support ResMed’s commercial and technical objectives.
- Drive cost efficiency and sustainable value creation across cloud and infrastructure procurement.
- Collaborate with engineering, legal, and finance teams to build and re
- enforce e ffective procurement policies.
- Negotiate commercial agreements to secure favourable terms, mitigate risks, and drive efficiency across supplier engagements.

**Stakeholder Collaboration & Cost Optimization**
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on high-value IT procurement matters.
- Lead RFP processes, gather business requirements, and influence decision-making through data-driven sourcing strategies.
- Maintain a deep understanding of cost structures, contractual frameworks, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing strategies.

**What**We’re**Looking For**
- Ba c helor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or a related field (MCIPS / ISM certification is a plus).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in **IT cloud and infrastructure procurement**, with a proven record managing high-value, business-critical IT contracts.
- Expertise in supplier relationship management, category strategy, and contract negotiations.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive value and manage procurement risks.
- Confident communicator and influencer with strong stakeholder engagement skills across legal, finance, and IT functions.
- Passion for structured, efficient, and value-led procurement processes in a fast-paced global environment.

**Why Join Us?**

This is more than just a procurement role. It’s a chance to directly influence how ResMed manages and scales its cloud and infrastructure services globally. You’ll have the opportunity to build robust supplier partnerships, drive innovation through sourcing, and make a lasting impact on our IT ecosystem.

If you're a proactive, commercially-savvy procurement professional ready to shape the future of IT procurement at ResMed, **we’d**love to hear from you.**

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