Procurement Category Manager

Job Description:

• Enterprise Procurement, UQ Finance
• Full-time, permanent position
• Base salary will be in the range $117,958.12 – $132,247.57 + 17% super (HEW Level 8)
• Based at our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

As a Procurement Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering strategic procurement outcomes across The University of Queensland. Working within Enterprise Procurement in UQ Finance, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders across faculties, institutes and central divisions to deliver category-led procurement that creates value, manages risk and supports UQ’s strategic objectives. This role sits within a professional, collaborative and future-focused team committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading end-to-end strategic procurement and sourcing activities, including market analysis, procurement planning, tendering, negotiation and contract formation.
• Managing assigned procurement categories and providing high-level strategic and operational advice to senior stakeholders on procurement strategies and outcomes.
• Developing and managing complex goods and services contracts, embedding service level agreements, performance measures and risk controls.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement policies, procedures and practices to ensure compliance with Queensland Government legislation and University policy.

About You

You are a commercially astute procurement professional who enjoys working in complex environments and influencing outcomes through collaboration and insight.

• A postgraduate qualification in Commerce, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent procurement qualifications with extensive relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end tendering and sourcing activities in a complex organisation.
• Proven expertise in category management, including planning, sourcing, contract management and supplier relationship management.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to advise and influence at senior levels.
• Well-developed analytical, research and problem-solving skills to deliver optimal commercial and non-financial outcomes.
• Experience applying risk management principles and ensuring compliance with governance and policy frameworks.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a collaborative, collegiate team environment.
• Commitment to professional development and to leveraging systems, including AI-enabled tools, to drive efficiency and improvement.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside inquisitive, ambitious and collaborative professionals from across the globe, united by a shared purpose of creating change together. UQ is recognised for its excellence, integrity and impact, and provides an environment where contributions are valued and people are supported to do their best work.

UQ continues to invest in sustainable and future-focused operations, including major infrastructure and procurement-led initiatives that support long-term value creation and responsible stewardship.

The broader benefits of joining UQ include up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking and salary packaging.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Andrew Ferguson, Senior Manager (Sourcing) at andrew.ferguson@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, quoting the job reference number in the subject line.

When applying, please upload:

• a resume, and
• a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the “About You” section.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and criminal history checks.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this position.

The University of Queensland is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. Accessibility support throughout the recruitment process is available on request.

Applications close: Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R‑64376)