Procurement Category Manager (ICT)? ICT Procurement, Category Management? 6-Month Contract | Hybrid Working | Likely go Permanent?$700-$1,000 | Daily Rate? Join a market-leading organisation undergoing significant technology investment and transformation

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My client is a well-known Australian organisation with a large and complex technology environment. With a significant portfolio of software, hardware, telecommunications and managed services suppliers, they are seeking an experienced Procurement ICT Category Manager to support strategic sourcing, contract management and vendor performance initiatives.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing procurement function and play a key role influencing commercial outcomes across critical technology spend categories.

Your current role

As Procurement ICT Category Manager, you will lead sourcing and category initiatives across ICT spend, working closely with technology, commercial and business stakeholders to deliver value, reduce risk and strengthen supplier performance.

You'll develop category strategies, run end-to-end tender processes, negotiate complex supplier agreements and manage a portfolio of strategic technology vendors. The role will also focus on contract renewals, supplier governance,



stakeholder engagement and identifying ongoing commercial improvement opportunities.

What you'll need to succeed

- Experience in ICT Procurement, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing or Vendor Management.
- Private Sector Background ideally
- Exposure to technology categories including Software, AI Hardware, Telecommunications and Managed Services.
- Proven capability leading RFx, sourcing and supplier negotiation activities.
- Experience managing complex supplier and stakeholder relationships across large organisations.
- Strong commercial acumen with contract management and vendor governance experience.
- Ability to analyse spend, identify opportunities and drive measurable business outcomes.

What you'll get in return

- 6-month contract opportunity.
- Attractive daily rate of $700-$1,000 + Super.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Exposure to strategic enterprise-wide technology procurement programs.
- High-profile stakeholder engagement across technology and business functions.
- Opportunity to work within a market-leading organisation delivering large-scale technology initiatives.

What you need to do now

? If you're an experienced ICT procurement professional looking for your next contract opportunity, click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV.

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📌 Procurement Category Manager (ICT) (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney