Category Manager

Airport Development Group; Darwin; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Health program

Lifestyle allowance

Career development

Job summary

Airport Development Group is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead end-to-end procurement and commercial outcomes across airport programs. You will serve as a trusted advisor, aligning activities with governance, safety, environmental and compliance requirements.

The role requires developing category strategies, spend analysis, negotiations and supplier governance, with a focus on cost optimisation and risk management across major capital projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, commercial management or capital project procurement.
• Proven experience developing category strategies and delivering complex sourcing initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and stakeholder management capability.
• Experience managing supplier performance and contract governance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business outcomes.
• Eligibility to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and successfully complete an Australian Federal Police check.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category strategies and sourcing roadmaps.
• Conducting spend analysis, market assessments and procurement planning.
• Leading strategic sourcing activities including RFQs, RFPs, RFTs and negotiations.
• Managing supplier performance, governance and relationship programs.
• Supporting contract development, negotiation, implementation and performance management.
• Providing procurement and commercial advice to operational and project teams.
• Supporting major capital projects and procurement governance requirements.
• Identifying opportunities for cost optimisation, risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Monitoring procurement compliance, supplier risk and contract performance.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data analysis

ASIC eligibility

Education

Tertiary qualification in procurement

Tools

Infor CloudSuite

Job description

Drive Strategic Procurement Outcomes That Shape the Future of Aviation

Airport Development Group (ADG) is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Category Manager to join our Procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting major operational and capital investment programs across our airports, delivering value through category management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance and commercial excellence.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, Delivery Managers and external delivery partners, you will develop and execute category strategies that optimise spend, manage risk, improve supplier performance and support long-term business objectives.

About the Role

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for managing assigned spend categories and delivering end-to-end procurement and commercial outcomes. You will act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders while ensuring procurement activities align with ADG's governance, safety, environmental and compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing category strategies and sourcing roadmaps
• Conducting spend analysis, market assessments and procurement planning
• Leading strategic sourcing activities including RFQs, RFPs, RFTs and negotiations
• Managing supplier performance, governance and relationship programs
• Supporting contract development, negotiation, implementation and performance management
• Providing procurement and commercial advice to operational and project teams
• Supporting major capital projects and procurement governance requirements
• Identifying opportunities for cost optimisation, risk mitigation and continuous improvement
• Monitoring procurement compliance, supplier risk and contract performance

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, commercial management or capital project procurement
• Proven experience developing category strategies and delivering complex sourcing initiatives
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and stakeholder management capability
• Experience managing supplier performance and contract governance frameworks
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business outcomes
• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Eligibility to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and successfully complete an Australian Federal Police check

Desirable Experience

• Candidates with experience in any of the following will be highly regarded:
• Aviation, infrastructure, construction, facilities management, utilities or other asset-intensive industries
• Major capital works or infrastructure programs
• ERP and procurement systems such as Infor CloudSuite or similar platforms
• Professional procurement qualifications such as CIPS or equivalent accreditation

Why ADG?

Airport Development Group owns and operates key infrastructure across the Northern Territory, including airports, commercial buildings, and hospitality assets. With a strong investment pipeline and a commitment to shaping a more sustainable and connected Northern Australia, we are entering a period of exciting growth and transformation. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful driving energy strategy at the heart of an organisation that's making a real difference in the Territory.

At ADG, we offer a supportive, inclusive, and energetic workplace, with a strong focus on professional development. You'll benefit from ongoing learning opportunities, mentoring, and career growth pathways tailored to your ambitions. Our health and wellbeing program, yearly lifestyle allowance, and salary sacrificing options (including novated leasing and super contributions) are designed to support your overall wellbeing. We also offer additional leave entitlements for eligible employees and a workplace culture that values diversity, innovation, and impact.

At ADG we embrace equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes or floated profiles will not be accepted for this position and ADG will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process. Where appropriate, the Talent Manager will work with our preferred panel of agencies to source candidates for roles.