Strategic Procurement Leader | Category Management & Growth

Perth Airport Pty Ltd; Alpha; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Perth Airport Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Procurement leader to drive category management and strategic sourcing across multiple portfolios. You will lead a team of Category Managers, shaping procurement strategies and delivering sustainable commercial value aligned with organisational goals.

The role focuses on governance, supplier performance, and ESG initiatives, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and change leadership within a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing procurement teams.
• Strong expertise in category management, sourcing and contract management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and executive-level influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Category Managers, fostering accountability, collaboration and high performance.
• Drive development and implementation of category and procurement strategies delivering commercial value.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement activities including planning, sourcing, evaluation, negotiation and contract implementation.
• Provide strategic procurement advice to senior stakeholders, influencing decision making and outcomes.
• Lead contract and supplier management activities ensuring governance and risk mitigation.
• Champion procurement capability uplift through training and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Job description

Perth Airport Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Procurement leader to drive category management and strategic sourcing across multiple portfolios. You will lead a team of Category Managers, shaping procurement strategies and delivering sustainable commercial value aligned with organisational goals.

The role focuses on governance, supplier performance, and ESG initiatives, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and change leadership within a complex environment.