Tech Spend Category Lead – Strategic Sourcing

The Lottery Corporation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous leave

Recognition programs

Learning & development

Career growth

Inclusion & Diversity

Volunteer program

Job summary

The Lottery Corporation in Sydney is seeking a Category Specialist to drive sourcing, supplier management and category planning across indirect spend categories. You will work with key stakeholders to deliver sourcing activities, manage supplier performance and provide commercial insights.

You’ll lead sourcing events for software, cloud, telecommunications and IT services, support category planning with spend analysis, and ensure compliant contracting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in procurement, strategic sourcing or supplier management.
• Experience supporting sourcing events, negotiations and renewals.
• Strong stakeholder management in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to software, cloud, telecom or IT services is highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business or Commerce; CIPS certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, quotation and contract renewal across a broad technology portfolio.
• Support category planning through spend analysis, market research and supplier evaluations.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews and contract obligations.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide procurement advice and ensure compliant processes.
• Track procurement outcomes, maintain sourcing pipelines and reporting.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Category management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Education

Business/Commerce degree

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

The Lottery Corporation in Sydney is seeking a Category Specialist to drive sourcing, supplier management and category planning across indirect spend categories. You will work with key stakeholders to deliver sourcing activities, manage supplier performance and provide commercial insights.

You’ll lead sourcing events for software, cloud, telecommunications and IT services, support category planning with spend analysis, and ensure compliant contracting.