Category Manager

BlueScope; Port Kembla; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueScope, based in Port Kembla NSW, seeks an experienced Category Manager, Logistics to lead the development, negotiation and management of significant logistics contracts across Australian operations. You will provide strategic logistics advice and manage major supplier relationships.

Reporting to the Manager Procurement and Contracts, Logistics, you will drive category strategies, improve total-cost solutions, and engage senior stakeholders to deliver sustainable value.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics and/or supply chain, preferably road logistics.
• Strong contract-management experience.
• Proven ability to develop, negotiate, implement and manage supplier contracts.
• Understanding of key logistics cost drivers.
• Ability to engage with executive management and deliver outcomes through others.
• Highly developed stakeholder-management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple activities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for significant existing and future logistics activities.
• Lead supplier negotiations and sourcing activities aligned with business plans and logistics strategies.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal and Procurement to identify improvement opportunities and best total-cost solutions.
• Govern major logistics contracts and supplier relationships, ensuring continuity of service, risk management and value.
• Lead the implementation of new logistics services agreements and related business changes.
• Manage supplier performance from strategic and tactical perspectives.
• Drive formal contract reviews and ongoing cost management and innovation.

Skills

Logistics experience

Contract management

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Relationship building

Education

Supply Chain & Logistics degree

Engineering, Commerce or Business degree

Job description

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well.We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges andstadiums.

BlueScope is seeking an experienced Category Manager, Logistics to join the Procurement Logistics team based in Port Kembla NSW. Help lead the development, negotiation and management of significant logistics contracts across our Australian businesses.

Reporting to the Manager Procurement and Contracts, Logistics, you will provide strategic logistics advice, lead improvement initiatives, negotiate logistics services, and manage major supplier relationships and contracts spanning multiple BlueScope business units. The role has influence over a portfolio of logistics contracts with significant annual spend predominantly covering road transport services.

This is an opportunity to shape logistics category strategies, deliver sustainable commercial value and work closely with senior internal stakeholders and key external suppliers.

What will you do?

In this influential role, you will:

• develop and implement category strategies for significant existing and future logistics activities
• lead supplier negotiations and sourcing activities aligned with BlueScope business plans and logistics category strategies
• partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, Procurement and other stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and the best total-cost solutions
• govern major logistics contracts and supplier relationships, ensuring continuity of service, effective risk management and sustainable value
• lead the implementation of new logistics services agreements and associated business changes
• manage supplier performance from both strategic and tactical perspectives
• manage formal contract reviews and drive continuous improvement, cost management and innovation

More about you

You will bring:

• experience within logistics and/or supply chain (preferably road logistics)
• strong contract-management experience
• demonstrated experience developing, negotiating, implementing and managing supplier contracts
• an understanding of key logistics cost drivers
• the ability to engage with executive management and deliver outcomes through others
• highly developed stakeholder-management, influencing and negotiation skills
• strong commercial and business acumen
• the ability to plan, prioritise and manage multiple activities while maintaining attention to detail
• a collaborative approach and the ability to build strong relationships across internal and external networks.

A tertiary qualification in Supply Chain and Logistics, Engineering, Commerce, Business or another relevant discipline will be highly regarded. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, together with the ability to achieve timely outcomes through collaboration, will also support your success in the role.

Why BlueScope

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:

• Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.
• Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal. At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: "We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future."

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers

Join us,creating strengthfor the future.

Applications Close Friday 2nd October 2026