Category Manager

Jigsaw Talent Management; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 170 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jigsaw Talent Management’s Melbourne CBD team seeks a senior Category Lead - Technology to shape how a major infrastructure organisation buys technology. You will own a high-profile Technology portfolio spanning software, hardware and professional services, moving IT procurement from tactical to strategic under a new CPO.

You will run complex sourcing events, negotiate with suppliers, and act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders using spend data and market insight to drive value and

Qualifications

• Extensive technology procurement experience.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in energy/utilities/heavy industry is valued.

Responsabilités

• Own Technology spend categories, from category plans and sourcing strategy to negotiation and contract.
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing events and supplier negotiations from start to finish.
• Be the trusted commercial adviser to senior stakeholders, using spend data and market insight to drive value and manage risk.
• Build commercial capability and governance across the procurement team.

Connaissances

Technology procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

SOWs & contracts

SAP/Ariba exposure

Outils

SAP

Ariba

Description du poste

Category Lead - Technology | Melbourne CBD

Want to shape how a major infrastructure organisation buys technology?

This is a senior individual contributor role with real commercial influence. You'll own a high-profile Technology portfolio spanning software, hardware and professional services. The aim is to move IT procurement from tactical to strategic, under a newly appointed CPO.

What you'll do:

• Own Technology spend categories, from category plans and sourcing strategy to negotiation and contract
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing events and supplier negotiations from start to finish
• Be the trusted commercial adviser to senior stakeholders, using spend data and market insight to drive value and manage risk
• Build commercial capability and governance across the procurement team

What you'll bring:

• Strong Technology procurement background: category management, strategic sourcing, SOWs and contract negotiation
• Sharp commercial judgement and the presence to influence senior stakeholders
• Energy, utilities, resources or heavy industry experience and SAP/Ariba exposure highly regarded

$170-190K incl. super plus a strong performance bonus (15-25%)

Initial 14-18 month fixed-term contract, with potential to extend or go permanent