Strategic Category Management Lead (Procurement)

The University of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Adelaide invites applications for a Senior Manager, Category Management, to lead enterprise-wide category planning, complex sourcing and strategic supplier partnerships.

You will influence senior stakeholders, coach procurement professionals and embed best-practice procurement, sustainability, risk management and commercial excellence across the institution. A commercially astute leader with strong negotiation skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in procurement, business, commerce or related field.
• Extensive experience managing complex procurement categories.
• Ability to translate priorities into category strategies delivering measurable value.
• Strong executive stakeholder engagement and supplier relationship management.
• Leadership in procurement with coaching and development of staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise category planning and complex sourcing initiatives.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships to deliver long-term value.
• Influence senior stakeholders and coach procurement professionals.
• Embed best-practice procurement, sustainability, risk management and commercial excellence.
• Shape category strategies across the university.

Skills

Executive stakeholder engagement

Negotiation & influencing

Leadership experience

Procurement strategy development

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in procurement or related field

Job description

The University of Adelaide invites applications for a Senior Manager, Category Management, to lead enterprise-wide category planning, complex sourcing and strategic supplier partnerships.

You will influence senior stakeholders, coach procurement professionals and embed best-practice procurement, sustainability, risk management and commercial excellence across the institution. A commercially astute leader with strong negotiation skills is essential.