ICT Category Lead: Tech Sourcing & Strategy (Hybrid)

Woolworths Supermarket; Geehi; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Employee benefits

Job summary

Woolworths Group is seeking an ICT Category Manager to shape technology procurement across software, cloud, SaaS and cybersecurity. You will partner with senior technology leadership to drive cost optimisation and risk mitigation while aligning with the Digital & Technology roadmap.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing, develop future-ready strategies with IT partners, and negotiate multi-year technology agreements to deliver enterprise value. Hybrid work options apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of proven ICT/Technology procurement experience.
• Experience leading end-to-end ICT category strategies and negotiations.
• Familiarity with Ariba, BI, CLM and cloud infrastructure procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ICT sourcing lifecycle from market research to executive recommendations.
• Develop future-ready ICT category strategies with IT Architects and Service Owners.
• Negotiate complex, multi-year technology agreements with favourable terms.
• Drive SRM and Contract Lifecycle Management for compliance and performance.
• Collaborate with IT ExCo, Cyber Security, Legal, Finance and Risk teams.
• Source and enable emerging technologies while managing risk and legal frames.

Skills

ICT procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

AI familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Digital Technologies

MCIPS (preferred)

Tools

Ariba

BI tools

CLM

Azure

GCP

Job description

Woolworths Group is seeking an ICT Category Manager to shape technology procurement across software, cloud, SaaS and cybersecurity. You will partner with senior technology leadership to drive cost optimisation and risk mitigation while aligning with the Digital & Technology roadmap.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing, develop future-ready strategies with IT partners, and negotiate multi-year technology agreements to deliver enterprise value. Hybrid work options apply.