Category Manager - ICT
Core
Lead strategic direction and delivery of ICT procurement portfolio and Category Management Plans for Melbourne Water's external spend.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (ICT Procurement)
Builds
Strategic sourcing pipelines, optimized supply base, and commercial outcomes for major ICT services providers.
Domain
Public sector water management / ICT procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ICT category strategy development, Category Management Plans (CMP) creation, spend analytics, market intelligence, supplier segmentation, category bundling, supply-base optimization, commercial acumen, sourcing, tendering, contract management, negotiation
Preferred skills
MCIPS qualification, public-sector procurement experience, knowledge of VGPB requirements, experience with large-scale spend categories
Technologies
Spend analytics tools, market intelligence platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and manage strategic category management across ICT categories to maximize procurement efficiencies and value generation; Contribute to annual and 5-year procurement strategic opportunities plans; Act as business partner to stakeholders to plan procurement activity and develop market/supply insights; Provide advice to procurement professionals on strategies to maximize value and efficiency; Provide guidance and leadership in developing Category Management Plans; Contribute to procurement efficiency outcomes and reporting to senior leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
