Strategic Procurement Category Manager | Hybrid

SIXT Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

SIXT Australia is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead procurement across assigned categories. This role supports day-to-day procurement delivery, coordinating sourcing activities, supplier engagement and commercial analysis, with a hybrid work arrangement across Sydney offices and from home as required.

The position involves tender management, contract administration and P2P processes, delivering measurable commercial and operational value for SIXT Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and sourcing activities across categories.
• Ability to prepare procurement documentation and evaluation matrices.
• Experience with supplier onboarding, contract administration and P2P processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities (RFI/RFQ/RFP) from planning to award.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, specs and commercial assumptions.
• Prepare tender packs, pricing schedules and evaluation templates.
• Conduct evaluations, benchmark pricing and support negotiations.
• Analyse spend, supplier performance and identify cost savings.
• Support contract and supplier management activities throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide procurement support across requisitions, POs, receipting and invoicing.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Commercial analysis

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Data interpretation

Presentations

Education

Tertiary qualification or progress toward CIPS/CIPSA

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Advanced Excel

Job description

SIXT Australia is seeking an experienced Category Manager to lead procurement across assigned categories. This role supports day-to-day procurement delivery, coordinating sourcing activities, supplier engagement and commercial analysis, with a hybrid work arrangement across Sydney offices and from home as required.

The position involves tender management, contract administration and P2P processes, delivering measurable commercial and operational value for SIXT Australia.