Category Manager - IT

Category Manager - IT

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne - Victoria

Industry:

Supply Chain & Procurement

Contact Name:

Sebastian Dahan

Contact Email:

sdahan@morganconsulting.com.au

Contact Phone:

+61 3 8606 0300

Date Published:

19-Apr-2026

Morgan Consulting is delighted to partner with a leading enterprise organisation to appoint a Procurement Category Manager – IT, responsible for driving strategic procurement outcomes across a complex technology spend portfolio. This role will play a key part in delivering commercial value, strengthening supplier performance, and supporting ongoing digital transformation initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute procurement professional who enjoys operating in a business-partnering capacity while leading end-to-end sourcing activity. Working closely with Technology, Finance, and senior stakeholders, you will translate technical requirements into commercial outcomes, optimise spend, and embed best-practice procurement across a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting into senior procurement leadership, you will be responsible for:
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand demand, cost drivers, and technology roadmaps
  • Develop and execute category strategies across software, cloud, telecommunications, and services
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activity including negotiations and contract execution
  • Drive cost optimisation and commercial outcomes across the IT portfolio
  • Manage supplier performance and contract lifecycle activities
  • Ensure governance, risk management, and compliance across procurement activity
  • Provide market insight and support business case development
About You:

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
  • Proven experience in IT procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing
  • Strong commercial acumen with proven negotiation capability
  • Experience across software, cloud, telecommunications, or IT services
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate autonomously
  • Track record delivering cost savings and commercial outcomes
  • Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery capability
What’s on Offer:
  • Strategic, high-impact IT procurement role
  • Strong stakeholder exposure across Technology and Finance
  • Complex, high-value spend portfolio
  • Autonomous role with scope to drive outcomes
  • Competitive salary package

To apply, please click APPLY or contact Sebastian Dahan at sdahan@morganconsulting.com.au for a confidential discussion.
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