Clinical Category Manager | Hybrid (Not-for-Profit)

Family and Disability Services; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (NFP)

Flexible work arrangements

Rewards platform

Parental leave

Diversity and inclusion leave

Job summary

UnitingCare Hospitals is seeking an experienced Category Manager - Clinical to lead procurement strategies for clinical categories across our hospitals. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract optimisation and data-driven decisions to drive value.

Based in Brisbane with a hybrid work arrangement, the successful candidate will partner with clinical, operational and executive teams to deliver sustainable savings while supporting frontline services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in category management, strategic sourcing and contract management.
• Experience leading RFx processes, tender evaluations and supplier negotiations.
• Strong ability to analyse spend data, supplier markets and risks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement with senior operational leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Lead sourcing projects, RFx processes, tender evaluations and negotiations.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance reviews.
• Monitor contracts and drive savings, value creation and compliance.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational and executive stakeholders to deliver procurement solutions.
• Deliver category dashboards, KPI reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Contract management

Spend analytics

RFx and Tendering

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Procurement/Supply Chain qualification

Business/Commerce/Finance background

Tools

ERP systems

Spend analytics tools

Job description

UnitingCare Hospitals is seeking an experienced Category Manager - Clinical to lead procurement strategies for clinical categories across our hospitals. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract optimisation and data-driven decisions to drive value.

Based in Brisbane with a hybrid work arrangement, the successful candidate will partner with clinical, operational and executive teams to deliver sustainable savings while supporting frontline services.