Strategic Category Manager – Construction & Procurement

Rawson Group

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Life Days

Recognition rewards

Wellbeing benefits

Paid parental leave

Extra Time Off

Great team culture

Referral rewards

Employee homebuyer benefits

TIACS counselling support

Job summary

Rawson Group is seeking a Senior Category Manager to drive complex sourcing and category initiatives across construction, property development and facilities. You will partner with leaders to deliver commercial outcomes, focusing on value creation, supplier partnerships and resilience.

The role offers hybrid flexibility and a collaborative environment where your expertise shapes procurement capability and governance across projects.

Qualifications

Experience in procurement and category management, ideally in construction, property development or facilities.
Strong commercial and contractual judgement across the full contract lifecycle, including supplier performance and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

Lead complex sourcing and category initiatives with autonomy and cross-functional teams to deliver commercial outcomes.
Champion continuous improvement and innovation to enhance processes and drive efficiency.
Develop 1-3 year roadmaps informed by priorities, forecasts and supplier insights.
Secure balanced outcomes across pricing, service levels, specifications and risk allocation.
Establish KPI's and lead business reviews for continuous improvement.
Partner with operational and construction teams to align demand, capacity and contingency plans.
Lead the full contract lifecycle and support procurement decisions and planning.
Uphold governance, compliance and ethical practices.