Principal Category Manager

SA Health; Adelaide; Sur place; AUD 116 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SA Health in Adelaide CBD is seeking a Principal Category Manager to lead sourcing and category management, delivering value for money, compliant procurement, and effective risk controls across the organisation.

You will develop and implement procurement strategies, negotiate contracts, and provide high-level procurement services to stakeholders to meet business needs.

Responsabilités

• Lead sourcing activities for a designated category to ensure value for money and compliant outcomes.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies and category management plans across SA Health.
• Provide high-level procurement services to stakeholders and manage commercial risk.

Description du poste

Principal Category Manager

Job no: 955908
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Procurement and Supply Chain and Contract Management, Project and Program Management

• Department for Health and Wellbeing - Corporate & Infrastructure - Procurement & Supply Chain (PSC)
• Salary: $116,089 to $125,490- ASO7 - Full Time / Ongoing - Permanent

Overview:

The Principal Category Manager is responsible for managing sourcing activities related to a designated category to ensure value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes and risks are appropriately managed across SA Health through the procurement process.
The key outcomes for this role are:

• Strategies are executed that enable SA Health operating through effective procurement and category management.
• Procurement and negotiation strategies comply with SA Public Sector policy requirements and identify control measures to effectively manage SA Health's commercial risk.
• High level procurement services are provided to stakeholders that facilitate value for money outcomes and the procurement of commercially sound deliverables.
• Procured goods and services that meet the business requirements of SA Health.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 955908

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• "National Police Certificate" NPC (also known as a 'Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check' NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact).

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

PSCM Recruitment & People
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

Saturday, 21 November 2026 - 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 955908 - Principal Category Manager - Procurement and Supply Chain - Role Description.pdf
• Australian Applicant Guidelines
• International Applicant Guidelines

Advertised: 07 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time