Procurement Category Manager
Southern Cross Care Epping NSW 2121
Key points we found
- Lead strategic procurement to support frontline services.
- Manage contracts and supplier performance across the lifecycle.
- Drive procurement governance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Lead strategic procurement that makes a real difference!
At Southern Cross Care, our purpose is to help people live life to the full. As our Procurement Category Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our teams have the right goods and services to deliver safe, high-quality care to residents and clients.
Southern Cross Benefits!
- Salary Packaging ($15,900), plus meal and entertainment benefit package to the value of $2,650
- Heart HQ - our Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) People Platform, packed with exclusive retail discounts, and features designed to help you celebrate, connect and succeed
- Fitness Passport - Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. Gain full access to nominated gyms, pools, health and leisure centres across NSW & ACT
- Discounted private health insurance
- Wellbeing initiatives such as Reward and Recognition Program, Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Linkedin Training - SCC's Senior Leaders and Support Office teams can access a digital library of over 6000 courses
- Genuine Career Progression Pathways – Buddy Program, New Grad Elevate Program, Study Support
- Referral Bonus Program
About the Role - Full-time - Based at our Epping Head Office
This is an opportunity to step into a commercially focused, stakeholder-facing role where your work directly supports frontline services and organisational performance.
Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will lead sourcing and contract management across assigned categories, ensuring value for money, compliance, and reliable supply.
You’ll partner closely with operational and corporate stakeholders, influence decision-making, and drive procurement outcomes that balance cost, quality, and risk.
What you’ll be doing
*Develop and deliver category strategies aligned to business needs
*Lead end-to-end sourcing activities (tenders, RFQs, negotiations)
*Manage contracts and supplier performance across the lifecycle
*Analyse spend and market trends to identify value opportunities
*Provide commercial advice to stakeholders
*Drive procurement governance, compliance, and continuous improvement
What success looks like
*Reliable, fit-for-purpose supply across your categories
*Strong supplier performance and contract outcomes
*Measurable value delivery (cost, quality, service, compliance)
*Procurement recognised as a trusted business partner
About you
You’re a commercially astute procurement professional who enjoys working with stakeholders and delivering practical outcomes.
You’ll bring
*5+ years’ experience in procurement, category, or contract management
*Strong sourcing and negotiation capability
*Experience managing suppliers and contracts end-to-end
*Ability to influence stakeholders across a complex organisation
*Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
*Experience in a multi-site or regulated environment (Aged Care, Healthcare, Government or NFP highly regarded)
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