Strategic Category Manager — Short-Term Contract (Procurement)

Isabel Azcune; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Isabel Azcune in Cairns is seeking a Category Manager on a short-term contract to lead category strategies, drive value and support capital programs.

You will manage sourcing plans, lead supplier negotiations, draft contracts, and provide commercial advice across projects, ensuring governance and compliance.

Applicants will have proven experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and contract management within asset-intensive environments such as infrastructure or utilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience across category management, strategic sourcing and contract management in a complex procurement environment.
• Proven ability to lead procurement activities, negotiations and value delivery.
• Strong governance, compliance and supplier performance management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage category strategies and sourcing plans delivering value and efficiency.
• Lead spend analysis, market assessments and procurement planning to identify opportunities.
• Negotiate with suppliers and contractors to achieve best value and mitigate risk.
• Draft, negotiate and manage contracts ensuring governance and compliance.
• Support contract owners with administration, variations and performance management.
• Establish supplier governance and conduct performance reviews for improvement.
• Provide commercial oversight over contracts, POs, changes and notices.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide procurement advice.
• Report on category performance, supplier metrics and risk.
• Contribute to procurement policies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Negotiations

Spend analysis

Job description

Isabel Azcune in Cairns is seeking a Category Manager on a short-term contract to lead category strategies, drive value and support capital programs.

You will manage sourcing plans, lead supplier negotiations, draft contracts, and provide commercial advice across projects, ensuring governance and compliance.

Applicants will have proven experience in category management, strategic sourcing, and contract management within asset-intensive environments such as infrastructure or utilities.