Morgan Consulting is delighted to partner with a large and highly regarded organisation as they look to appoint an experienced Category Manager / Senior Category Specialist to join their procurement function.Operating across a complex and highly diverse stakeholder environment, the organisation manages significant third-party expenditure across a broad portfolio of goods and services.
The incumbent will be tasked with supporting a range of indirect categories, leading complex sourcing, tendering, negotiation and contracting activities.This is a strategic, commercially focused role suited to an experienced indirect procurement generalist who enjoys variety, working across multiple spend categories and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strong commercial outcomes.About The RoleReporting to a the Head of Indirect Procurement, you will manage procurement activity across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend, independently leading multiple complex procurement projects from initial market analysis and sourcing strategy through to negotiation, contracting and implementation.You will work closely with senior leaders and broader internal stakeholders to understand requirements, identify procurement opportunities and deliver sourcing strategies that achieve strong commercial, operational and sustainability outcomes.Key responsibilities include:Managing procurement activity across a broad range of indirect spend categoriesLeading complex end-to-end strategic sourcing and procurement projectsDeveloping and executing sourcing and category strategiesConducting market analysis, bench-marking and supplier researchDeveloping tender documentation and managing competitive sourcing processesManaging market engagement,



tender evaluation and supplier selectionLeading commercial negotiations and contract developmentNegotiating contracts, service level agreements and commercial termsManaging supplier and vendor performanceIdentifying cost-saving, value creation and commercial improvement opportunitiesPartnering with senior stakeholders to understand current and future procurement requirementsUsing spend and procurement data to identify trends and commercial opportunitiesDriving continuous improvement across procurement processes and category performanceSupporting sustainable and socially responsible procurement initiativesEnsuring procurement activities meet appropriate governance, compliance and probity requirementsAbout YouThe successful candidate will bring strong generalist indirect procurement experience, with the ability to work comfortably across multiple spend categories rather than being restricted to one specialist area.The ideal candidate will have exposure across a broad mix of indirect categories such as professional services, contingent labour, HR, recruitment, marketing, IT and technology, consulting, corporate services, travel, facilities and other business services.
You will be comfortable moving between categories, quickly understanding stakeholder requirements and supplier markets,



and developing sourcing strategies that deliver strong commercial outcomes.Key Capabilities:Strong generalist indirect procurement experienceExperience working across multiple indirect spend categoriesStrong end-to-end strategic sourcing capabilityExperience developing and executing sourcing and category strategiesStrong tender development and evaluation experienceCommercial negotiation and contract management capabilityStrong supplier and vendor management experienceAbility to quickly understand new categories and supplier marketsStrong analytical capability across spend, supplier and commercial dataExcellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence at senior levelsExperience identifying savings, efficiencies and broader value opportunitiesStrong understanding of procurement governance, probity and commercial riskAbility to independently manage multiple complex procurement projectsThe position will suit an experienced Category Manager or Senior Category Specialist who enjoys working across a diverse indirect portfolio, takes ownership of their work and is motivated by the opportunity to deliver commercial value across a large and sophisticated organisation.Why Apply?
Broad exposure across a diverse portfolio of indirect spend categoriesLead complex, high-value sourcing and commercial negotiationsWork across multiple categories rather than being restricted to one specialist areaPartner with senior stakeholders across a large and complex organisationOpportunity to deliver genuine cost savings and procurement improvementsStrong focus on strategic sourcing, sustainability and procurement best practiceJoin a sophisticated procurement function with genuine scope to influence outcomesTo make application, please click APPLY, or for a confidential discussion, please contact Sebastian Dahan via email at ******

📌 Category Manager / Senior Category Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Morgan Consulting
📍 Melbourne