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Regional Category Manager - CAPEX & MRO

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and deliver category strategies for engineering, maintenance, and capital-related spend categories to optimize costs and manage risk.

Role type

Senior Category Manager (CAPEX & MRO)

Builds

Long-term supplier partnerships and sourcing strategies for manufacturing and supply chain operations

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Operations / Capital Projects

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Category strategy development, end-to-end sourcing, tender management, supplier negotiation, supplier performance management, cost optimization, stakeholder influence, risk management, continuous improvement

Preferred skills

Background in engineering, maintenance, construction, or infrastructure, experience with capital projects, analytical problem-solving

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver category strategies aligned to business priorities, Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including tendering and negotiation, Build strong partnerships with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, Manage supplier performance, risk and commercial outcomes, Deliver value through cost optimisation, innovation and continuous improvement, Support capital projects and strategic procurement initiatives, Drive sustainable procurement outcomes and supplier innovation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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