Category Lead

A leading Australian construction materials business is looking for an experienced Category Lead to join its Procurement team. This full-time role will suit a commercially savvy procurement professional who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery across complex, business-critical categories.​



About the role

Lead and execute national and regional category strategies that deliver sustainable value, reduce risk and support long-term business objectives.​

Own end-to-end sourcing activity from supplier identification, cost analysis and tender management through to negotiation and recommendations for contract approval.

Develop and maintain cost models, lead tenders, run evaluations and negotiations, and execute contracts with cross-functional teams.​

Drive procurement improvement projects, including documentation, templates, spend analytics, performance reports and buying guides.​

Establish and manage vendor performance frameworks, including claims, discounts, rebates and service levels.​

Identify key supply risks, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and ensure compliance with internal procurement, safety and quality standards.​

Build strong relationships with stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on process, preferred suppliers, risk and compliance.

About you

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Supply Chain & Operations, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Finance or similar.​

7+ years’ relevant procurement/category management experience, ideally within complex, multi-site or industrial environments.​

Highly analytical, confident using data and tools to interpret information and provide clear insights and recommendations.​

Strong influencing, stakeholder management and change leadership skills, with the resilience to manage multiple projects and deadlines.​

Solid understanding of procurement risk management and governance.

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