Category Manager

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW & ACT is seeking a Category Manager – IT to lead category management and strategic sourcing for technology expenditure. You will provide commercial guidance, drive IT sourcing and negotiations, and manage supplier performance to improve value and reduce risk.

Working with Technology and business stakeholders, you will shape IT category strategies and lead end-to-end sourcing for software, hardware, telecoms and technology services across NSW, WA, VIC and SA with flexible work

Qualifications

• Qualification in procurement, supply chain, business, commerce, finance or equivalent.
• Experience in IT category management and strategic sourcing.
• Experience negotiating IT software licensing, cloud services and vendor agreements.
• Strong commercial and contract management capability.
• Ability to interpret IT expenditure and translate analysis into recommendations.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel interstate and hold an Australian driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT sourcing and category management across technology expenditure.
• Develop IT category strategies and end‑to‑end sourcing across software, hardware, telecoms and services.
• Manage strategic technology suppliers and monitor KPIs and contractual commitments.
• Identify savings, efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

IT procurement

Contract management

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Travel interstate

Education

Procurement/Supply chain qualification

Job description

• Permanent fulltime opportunity | Can be based in NSW, WA, VIC or SA
• Offering flexible work arrangements with national impact
• Lead IT sourcing, technology supplier performance and commercial value across BaptistCare

About the role

BaptistCare is seeking an experienced Category Manager – IT to lead category management and strategic sourcing across technology-related expenditure. Reporting to the Principal Category Manager, you will provide commercial advice, lead IT sourcing and negotiations, manage supplier and contract performance, and identify opportunities to improve value, service and risk outcomes.

Working closely with Technology and key business stakeholders, you will develop IT category strategies and lead end-to-end sourcing across areas such as software, hardware, telecommunications, managed services and technology services.

You will also manage strategic technology suppliers, monitor performance against KPIs and contractual commitments, and identify opportunities for savings, efficiencies and continuous improvement. This national role can be based in NSW, WA, VIC or SA, with flexible work arrangements and occasional interstate travel.

About you

• Relevant qualification in procurement, supply chain, business, commerce, finance or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated category management, strategic sourcing or commercial management experience, with strong exposure to IT and technology categories.
• Experience developing IT category or sourcing strategies and leading complex technology sourcing activities and commercial negotiations.
• Sound knowledge of IT commercial models, including software licensing, cloud or subscription services, managed services and technology vendor agreements.
• Strong commercial, contract management, analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience managing technology suppliers, contractual arrangements, software or service agreements, and supplier performance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret IT expenditure, technology market and commercial information and translate analysis into practical recommendations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently within established governance and delegated authority.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and ability to travel interstate as required.

Highly regarded

• Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or equivalent.
• Experience in aged care, healthcare, community services, not-for-profit or another regulated environment.
• Experience with procurement, contract management, IT asset or software licensing, spend analytics or supplier management systems.
• Knowledge of responsible, ethical and sustainable procurement practices.

If you’re an experienced and collaborative IT procurement professional who can deliver strong supplier outcomes and sustainable value, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Closing Date is subject to change without notice.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including a police background check via our online police check system.

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