Strategic Category Manager – Road & Rail Procurement

Toll Transport Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Toll Group is seeking a dynamic Procurement Category Manager to lead category planning and strategic sourcing for road and rail portfolios. You will shape procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive savings aligned with Care, Compete and Grow objectives across the business.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, deliver compliant processes, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with Toll's One Toll strategy.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in strategic sourcing, commercial management and category negotiations.
• Ability to lead complex negotiations to maximise value and manage risk with suppliers.
• Strong commercial acumen to influence senior leaders and business units on scope, timing, cost and outcomes.
• Analytical, data-driven, able to develop insights and present options for supplier selection.
• Proven stakeholder management and collaboration with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive category performance by leading strategic sourcing, supplier selection and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align procurement strategies with business priorities.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing processes, ensuring timely delivery and savings targets.
• Oversee supplier engagement across projects to promote spend efficiency.
• Foster internal and external relationships to enhance communication and project outcomes.
• Support administrative tasks and contribute to broader procurement initiatives as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commercial management

Category negotiations

Stakeholder management

Data-driven insights

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Toll Group is seeking a dynamic Procurement Category Manager to lead category planning and strategic sourcing for road and rail portfolios. You will shape procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive savings aligned with Care, Compete and Grow objectives across the business.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, deliver compliant processes, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with Toll's One Toll strategy.