Strategic Category Manager - Aviation Procurement

Airport Development Group; Darwin; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Health program

Lifestyle allowance

Career development

Job summary

Airport Development Group is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead end-to-end procurement and commercial outcomes across airport programs. You will serve as a trusted advisor, aligning activities with governance, safety, environmental and compliance requirements.

The role requires developing category strategies, spend analysis, negotiations and supplier governance, with a focus on cost optimisation and risk management across major capital projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, commercial management or capital project procurement.
• Proven experience developing category strategies and delivering complex sourcing initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and stakeholder management capability.
• Experience managing supplier performance and contract governance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into business outcomes.
• Eligibility to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and successfully complete an Australian Federal Police check.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category strategies and sourcing roadmaps.
• Conducting spend analysis, market assessments and procurement planning.
• Leading strategic sourcing activities including RFQs, RFPs, RFTs and negotiations.
• Managing supplier performance, governance and relationship programs.
• Supporting contract development, negotiation, implementation and performance management.
• Providing procurement and commercial advice to operational and project teams.
• Supporting major capital projects and procurement governance requirements.
• Identifying opportunities for cost optimisation, risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Monitoring procurement compliance, supplier risk and contract performance.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data analysis

ASIC eligibility

Education

Tertiary qualification in procurement

Tools

Infor CloudSuite

Job description

Airport Development Group is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead end-to-end procurement and commercial outcomes across airport programs. You will serve as a trusted advisor, aligning activities with governance, safety, environmental and compliance requirements.

The role requires developing category strategies, spend analysis, negotiations and supplier governance, with a focus on cost optimisation and risk management across major capital projects.