Category Manager

Overview

Procure and manage contracts for infrastructure, civil and marine construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• category strategy
• procurement
• contract management
• performance monitoring
• supplier management
• process improvement

Tasks

Undertake, support, and manage the full procurement lifecycle for assigned infrastructure and construction categories, encompassing planning, market engagement, tendering, negotiation, contract formation, management and close-out. Ensure procurement and contract management activities align with internal frameworks, governance requirements and best-practice standards, delivering strategic and operational outcomes that support organisational priorities. Develop and implement category strategies that optimise value, mitigate risk and enhance supplier performance. Partner with key stakeholders to define scopes of work, establish evaluation criteria and determine commercial and contractual terms. Monitor contractor performance, ensuring adherence to KPIs, timelines, cost targets and quality standards. Provide commercial and contractual advice to project teams, supporting dispute resolution, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. Manage supplier relationships to strengthen collaboration, transparency and accountability across multiple projects and work programs. Contribute to the refinement of procurement processes and reporting frameworks to improve efficiency and visibility of outcomes. -Develop and implement category and contract management strategies

Requirements

• stakeholder engagement
• negotiation
• analytical
• procurement
• infrastructure
• high-risk contracts

What You Bring

You will have strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and analytical skills, coupled with tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Commerce, Engineering or a related discipline. Ideally seeking an experienced procurement professional with a background in infrastructure, civil or marine construction projects, and a proven ability to manage complex, high-risk contracts within a public-sector or client-side environment.

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About Scotford Fennessy

-Over two decades it expanded its reach into corporate, construction, engineering, accounting, finance, legal, medical, trades and agricultural sectors. -It offers a seamless blend of services, from executive search and permanent placement to labour hire, payroll management and HR consulting. -Typical projects include sourcing C‑suite executives, skilled tradespeople for FIFO mining roles, and temporary staffing solutions. -Known for deep industry expertise, its consultants leverage robust networks to fill hard‑to‑source roles in specialised markets. -Unusually, the agency handles both executive search and blue‑collar labour hire, bridging elite leadership and hands‑on operations. -With offices in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide, the firm often operates across regional sites—from Pilbara mines to urban corporate hubs.

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