About Us:
At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choiceand independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy accessto the community or residential services they need to live the life they want.
With a range of servicesin many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5,000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed tohigh quality services and care.
Why choose Uniting AgeWell?
Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650
annually
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
available 24/7 for our staff
Bring your
commercial skills
to an organisation where the
outcomes genuinely matter
See your work
contribute to quality services
and
better experiences for older people
Own meaningful work with the scope to
improve services, suppliers and long-term value
Work alongside leaders
who understand that value is about more than the lowest price
Be part of not-for-profit, for-purpose,
values-based
organisation
About the role:
Join Uniting AgeWell as Category Manager and take ownership of assigned spend categories from strategy through to measurable value realisation.
Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will lead sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier performance and category improvement across services supporting older people in Victoria and Tasmania.
Working closely with operational, clinical, finance and senior leaders, you will ensure procurement decisions balance quality, risk, service continuity and commercial value.




This is an influential delivery role for an experienced procurement skilled who can turn data and business needs into practical action.
Based at Wesley Place Corporate Head Office, the position offers broad organisational exposure without direct people leadership responsibilities.
Develop and deliver category strategies aligned with organisational priorities, demand and market conditions
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including market analysis, tenders, evaluation, negotiation and contract award
Manage the full contract lifecycle, from formation and implementation through to renewal, performance management and exit
Establish supplier scorecards, lead performance reviews and resolve commercial or service issues before they affect operations
Use spend analytics and market intelligence to identify savings, cost avoidance, risk reduction and service improvement opportunities
Increase purchasing through preferred suppliers and catalogues while reducing off-contract spend and unmanaged contract expiries
Partner with care, clinical and operational leaders to ensure goods and services support safe, effective and person-centred care
Full time, Monday to Friday with hybrid working options available




What You'll Bring
Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, supply chain or a related discipline, or equivalent procurement experience
Demonstratable category management and strategic sourcing experience across multiple spend areas
A record of delivering verified savings, cost avoidance or broader value against clear baselines
End-to-end ownership of complex tenders, evaluations, negotiations and contract awards
Experience managing supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, reviews and remediation plans
Strong contract lifecycle capability, including renewals, compliance, performance and supplier exits
Evidence of using spend data, market insight and demand analysis to improve commercial decisions
Credibility influencing senior leaders and frontline stakeholders without relying on direct authority
Experience in aged care, health, human services, not-for-profit or another regulated setting is highly regarded
Essentials for working in Aged Care:
A current Working With Children check
Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
Australian working rights
Ability to pass a national police clearance or NDIS check
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.
Applications close Sunday 13th September.
You can access the position description here: Category Manager (Procurement) PD
For more information please contact the Recruitment Team at ******
We look forward to hearing from you!
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📌 Category Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Uniting Agewell
📍 Melbourne