Hybrid Category Manager, Public Sector Procurement

Local Government Procurement; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2

Work from home

Job summary

Local Government Procurement in Sydney is seeking a Category Specialist to drive category strategies and manage complex procurement across utilities, energy and waste for a multi-council ecosystem. The role connects councils with capable contractors and innovative solutions while ensuring value-for-money outcomes.

You will support market engagement through contract establishment, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and contribute to procurement program delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management, procurement or commercial leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking and market insight capability.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Experience in public sector procurement, local government, panel arrangements, utilities, energy, waste management or regulated environments will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of portfolio and category strategies across utilities, energy and waste categories.
• Support the delivery of complex procurement and tender programs from market engagement through to contract establishment.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with councils, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Monitor panel utilisation, supplier performance and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
• Assist in the development of procurement solutions that support operational efficiency, sustainability and value-for-money outcomes.
• Produce market insights, spend analysis and reporting to support strategic decision making.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and portfolio performance

Skills

Category management

Procurement

Commercial leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Local Government Procurement in Sydney is seeking a Category Specialist to drive category strategies and manage complex procurement across utilities, energy and waste for a multi-council ecosystem. The role connects councils with capable contractors and innovative solutions while ensuring value-for-money outcomes.

You will support market engagement through contract establishment, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and contribute to procurement program delivery.