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Category Manager

Job description

Troocoo is proud to partner with a highly regarded and trusted household name within the financial services sector to recruit for a newly created position as a Goods & Services Category Manager. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity based in Brisbane’s CBD, offering hybrid flexibility (up to two days WFH).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Leading and developing a high-performing team of Procurement Managers, Procurement Specialists and Contract Administrators to deliver best-practice procurement outcomes.
  • Driving strategic sourcing initiatives across the Goods & Services portfolio, ensuring value creation and alignment with business objectives.
  • Influencing and partnering with stakeholders to uplift procurement capability, compliance, and commercial performance.
  • Managing end-to-end procurement activities, from category planning and go-to-market execution through to contract negotiation, award, and ongoing supplier performance management.
  • Building and managing strategic supplier relationships that foster innovation, performance, and long-term value.
  • Identifying and delivering cost optimisation opportunities while ensuring strong governance, risk management, and sustainability.
Skills & Experience:
  • Demonstrated experience in goods and services category management, procurement, or a similar commercial role.
  • Experience leading a procurement team or mentoring procurement professionals (highly regarded).
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
  • Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving skills. 
  • Experience within a regulated industry environment (preferred but not essential).
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Apply:

Click ‘Apply’ or contact Hayley Wilson, Principal Consultant — Procurement, Contracts & Supply Chain, at hayley.wilson@troocoo.com or 0407 447 248 for a confidential discussion. 

Please note that we are only accepting applications from candidates who are currently based in Australia and hold full working rights.