Strategic Category Manager, Procurement & Sourcing

My NRMA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SIXT Australia is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our Sydney-based procurement team. You will deliver day-to-day procurement services across assigned categories, coordinating sourcing and tender activities, supplier engagement, and commercial analysis to drive value.

The role demands end-to-end sourcing expertise, strong stakeholder collaboration, and a pragmatic approach to procurement governance within a hybrid work setting across Sydney offices and remote work as required.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, commercial analysis, contract administration or a closely related role.
• Experience in fleet, transport, travel, automotive services or another operationally intensive environment is preferred.
• Practical experience supporting end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFQs or RFPs.
• Understanding of category fundamentals and ability to interpret spend, pricing and supplier data.
• Working knowledge of purchase-to-pay processes and supplier onboarding.
• Experience with supplier engagement and governance and use of procurement tools/systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, from planning through evaluation and contract award.
• Partner with stakeholders to define requirements, specifications and commercial assumptions for procurement initiatives.
• Prepare tender packs, pricing schedules, response templates and evaluation matrices.
• Conduct commercial evaluations, analyse proposals, benchmark pricing and support sourcing recommendations.
• Develop understanding of assigned categories, supplier markets and spend profiles.
• Provide procurement support across the P2P lifecycle and maintain procurement records.

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing

Commercial analysis

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification or progress toward CIPS/CIPSA

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Excel

Job description

SIXT Australia is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our Sydney-based procurement team. You will deliver day-to-day procurement services across assigned categories, coordinating sourcing and tender activities, supplier engagement, and commercial analysis to drive value.

The role demands end-to-end sourcing expertise, strong stakeholder collaboration, and a pragmatic approach to procurement governance within a hybrid work setting across Sydney offices and remote work as required.