Strategic Procurement Category Lead (Hybrid)

Department: CM Team - Professional Services; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Department of Communities and Justice NSW is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead category strategies, sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships to maximise value for money and manage risk.

You will work with stakeholders across the organisation, provide expert procurement advice, and drive sustainable, commercially sound outcomes that support NSW communities while delivering high-profile procurement programs in a flexible hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in category management, strategic sourcing and procurement delivery.
• Proven ability to lead complex commercial negotiations and achieve value for money.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, contracts and procurement risk.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Proven leadership capability and driving results.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategies aligned with government priorities.
• Lead sourcing activities, complex procurements and negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Provide expert procurement advice and assess market opportunities.
• Identify and mitigate procurement, commercial and contractual risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Drive value for money while supporting ethical and sustainable procurement.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement delivery

Negotiations

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Job description

Department of Communities and Justice NSW is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead category strategies, sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships to maximise value for money and manage risk.

You will work with stakeholders across the organisation, provide expert procurement advice, and drive sustainable, commercially sound outcomes that support NSW communities while delivering high-profile procurement programs in a flexible hybrid working environment.