Category Procurement Manager - Indirect

Chemist Warehouse; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Salary reviews linked to performance

Paid parental leave (6 weeks)

Employee discounts through Flare/Bupa/

EAP services

Onsite canteen

Shuttle bus to Preston office

Job summary

Sigma Healthcare is seeking a Category Procurement Manager - Indirect to lead strategic sourcing and category management across indirect spends in a hybrid work environment based in Melbourne. You will drive supplier negotiations, governance improvements, and data-driven insights to deliver measurable value.

You will shape category strategies, manage RFx processes, and partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and stakeholders to optimise the Source-to-Pay lifecycle and procurement platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive, progressive experience in strategic sourcing and category management across indirect categories.
• Tertiary qualification in a business-related field; MCIPS is well regarded.
• Experience supporting procurement transformation, governance, and operating model improvements in multi-site organisations.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba or similar platforms.
• Strong analytics and reporting skills with KPI dashboards using Excel or Power BI.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and project management abilities.
• Experience in retail logistics, warehousing or related procurement areas advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver sourcing and category strategies across indirect spend categories, including Supply Chain, Facilities, Retail & Marketing, Corporate, and Professional Services.
• Lead end-to-end RFx processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contracting activities with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings, value creation, supplier consolidation, and efficiencies while improving service, quality, and supply continuity.
• Drive measurable commercial outcomes through demand management, cost optimisation, supplier rationalisation, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and senior stakeholders to influence sourcing decisions, challenge requirements, and present data-driven commercial recommendations.
• Support procurement policy, contract governance, controls, and operating model improvements across the Source-to-Pay lifecycle.
• Contribute to procurement transformation initiatives, process standardisation, change adoption, and benefits realisation.
• Support the optimisation of procurement platforms, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, or similar systems, while maintaining procurement data integrity.
• Develop procurement dashboards and spend analytics to track savings delivery, compliance, supplier performance, sourcing pipelines, and commercial outcomes.
• Strengthen supplier governance, performance management, and risk practices, including supplier segmentation, sustainability, and ESG considerations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data analysis

KPI dashboards

Education

Tertiary qualification in business

MCIPS

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Ariba

Power BI

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Title: Category Procurement Manager - Indirect

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

About the Team

Our Indirect Procurement team partners across Sigma Healthcare to deliver strategic sourcing, supplier value and consistent procurement practices. Working with teams across the business, the function helps strengthen governance, improve procurement capability and provide the insights and systems that support better decisions.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, Procurement, the Procurement Manager - Indirect will lead strategic sourcing and category management across assigned indirect spending categories while supporting procurement transformation initiatives that enhance governance, reporting, supplier management processes, and digital procurement systems.

The Procurement Manager - Indirect will deliver measurable commercial value through the development and execution of category strategies, strategic sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, and continuous performance improvement across the indirect spending portfolio.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver sourcing and category strategies across assigned indirect spend categories, including Supply Chain, Facilities, Retail & Marketing, Corporate, and Professional Services.
• Lead end-to-end RFx processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contracting activities in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings, value creation, supplier consolidation, and efficiencies while improving service, quality, and supply continuity.
• Drive measurable commercial outcomes through demand management, cost optimisation, supplier rationalisation, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and senior stakeholders to influence sourcing decisions, challenge requirements, and present data-driven commercial recommendations.
• Support procurement policy, contract governance, controls, and operating model improvements across the Source-to-Pay lifecycle.
• Contribute to procurement transformation initiatives, process standardisation, change adoption, and benefits realisation.
• Support the optimisation of procurement platforms, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, or similar systems, while maintaining procurement data integrity.
• Develop procurement dashboards and spend analytics to track savings delivery, compliance, supplier performance, sourcing pipelines, and commercial outcomes.
• Strengthen supplier governance, performance management, and risk practices, including supplier segmentation, sustainability, and ESG considerations.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Extensive, progressive experience in strategic sourcing and category management across a broad range of indirect categories.
• A tertiary qualification in a business-related field; a professional procurement qualification such as MCIPS is well regarded.
• Experience supporting procurement transformation, governance, operating model improvements and change in complex, multi-site organisations.
• Demonstrated contribution to improvement initiatives with measurable adoption and benefits.
• Working knowledge of procurement or ERP platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba or similar.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including developing KPI dashboards and scorecards using Excel or Power BI.
• Confident stakeholder engagement, influencing, presentation and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in retail logistics, warehousing, security or marketing categories, a Procurement Centre of Excellence, or Lean Six Sigma certification would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Grow your career with purpose – Access a wide range of learning and development programs, including our internally designed leadership courses (including our Women In Leadership program) to support your long-term growth. Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making a difference in healthcare, working with a collaborative and supportive team.
• Be rewarded for your impact – Enjoy annual salary reviews linked to your performance, recognising the value you bring to the team.
• Flexibility that works – Work from home one day per week, while staying connected with your team at our vibrant Preston Support Office four days a week. We’re committed to supporting our people through life’s important moments. Alongside our formal flexibility policies, we recognise that some circumstances, such as returning from parental leave or managing personal wellbeing may require additional consideration. In these situations, we work collaboratively on case‑by‑case arrangements to provide the support needed while balancing the requirements of the role and team.
• Paid parental leave – We support growing families with six weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and one week of paid parental leave for secondary carers.
• Exclusive savings – Access generous team member discounts across a wide range of products with our partnership with Flare, including company-wide corporate offers on healthcare premiums with Bupa Healthcare, banking benefits with Comm Bank, novated leasing and a team member discount card entitling you to savings in our Chemist Warehouse Pharmacies
• Support when you need it – Tap into confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for personal or professional support.
• Take advantage of our subsidised and convenient onsite canteen for varied and affordable meals, coffee, confectionary and bakery items.
• Easy commuting – Enjoy our complimentary shuttle bus connecting nearby train stations to the Preston Support Office, making public transport travel simple and stress‑free.

About Us

Sigma Healthcare is powering pharmacy! We have the largest pharmacy network in Australia with trusted brands including Chemist Warehouse, Amcal, Discount Drug Stores and Ultra Beauty! We are powered by our dedicated people and our leading Australian full line pharmacy wholesale and distribution business that delivers medicines to any pharmacy anywhere in Australia. With Chemist Warehouse now operating in four countries outside Australia, we continue to expand our reach.

Sigma Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement listed.