Procurement Category Manager

Responsible for delivering sustainable procurement value through category management including strategic sourcing, key improvement initiatives, commercial negotiations and driving the supplier management activities. The position will also support the development or procurement frameworks and processes. This will be a highly visible role within the organisation and will work with senior leaders across the HCF Group.

At HCF, we're dedicated to creating sustainable value for our members and our business. As a Procurement Category Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering commercial outcomes through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement initiatives that drive long-term impact. This is a highly visible role where you'll partner with senior leaders across the HCF Group to deliver best-in-class procurement strategies.

What you'll do

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned procurement categories, developing and executing strategies that deliver measurable value.
• Manage a pipeline of procurement initiatives and deliver projects from sourcing through to contracting and implementation.
• Drive supplier management activities, rolling out frameworks across spend categories to improve performance and outcomes.
• Lead commercial negotiations, tender evaluations and key initiatives with a results-focused approach.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders, acting as a trusted business partner to deliver positive outcomes.
• Provide actionable insights on supply markets, spend, opportunities and risks to support decision-making.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of procurement frameworks, processes and infrastructure to embed continuous improvement.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Information Technology or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in mid to senior procurement roles (Category Manager or above).
• Industry certification or membership (e.g. CIPS).
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with a proven ability to deliver cost savings and value.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement practices and vendor value management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Data-driven approach with the ability to analyse spend, performance, opportunities and risks.
• Understanding of customer experience and customer centricity principles.

About HCF

At HCF, our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 we've been putting our members and their health first. As Australia's largest not-for-profit health fund, we cover 2 million members with health, life, travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable, affordable, high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members, easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF, our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward, walk in their shoes, stay human, make it better and get there together.

Culture & Benefits

Purpose-driven passion

We're united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance

We'll empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey, ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

• 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover
• 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more
• Discounts on HCF's products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth

We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs, we encourage your growth and curiosity.

Next steps

If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process, please reach out to Talent Acquisition –

to discuss.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience, as at HCF, we review applications as they are submitted, and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date.