Senior Tech Category Lead: Strategic Sourcing & Contracts

Jigsaw Talent Management; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jigsaw Talent Management’s Melbourne CBD team seeks a senior Category Lead - Technology to shape how a major infrastructure organisation buys technology. You will own a high-profile Technology portfolio spanning software, hardware and professional services, moving IT procurement from tactical to strategic under a new CPO.

You will run complex sourcing events, negotiate with suppliers, and act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders using spend data and market insight to drive value and

Qualifications

• Extensive technology procurement experience.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in energy/utilities/heavy industry is valued.

Responsibilities

• Own Technology spend categories, from category plans and sourcing strategy to negotiation and contract.
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing events and supplier negotiations from start to finish.
• Be the trusted commercial adviser to senior stakeholders, using spend data and market insight to drive value and manage risk.
• Build commercial capability and governance across the procurement team.

Skills

Technology procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

SOWs & contracts

SAP/Ariba exposure

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Jigsaw Talent Management’s Melbourne CBD team seeks a senior Category Lead - Technology to shape how a major infrastructure organisation buys technology. You will own a high-profile Technology portfolio spanning software, hardware and professional services, moving IT procurement from tactical to strategic under a new CPO.

You will run complex sourcing events, negotiate with suppliers, and act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders using spend data and market insight to drive value and