Category Procurement Specialist — Technology Fixed Term 9 months
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Job Summary
- Category Specialist role within the Technology Procurement team
- Partner with Category Managers and senior stakeholders to deliver strong commercial outcomes
- Fixedterm role based at the Qantas Corporate Campus in Mascot (up until November 2026)
Built on a long history of aviation innovation the Qantas Group continues to push boundaries from cuttingedge aircraft and ambitious new routes to major digital transformation. As the industry evolves we embrace complexity drive continuous improvement and remain committed to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers.
Our Procurement team plays a key role in enabling this success. With a commercial futurefocused mindset we maximise value across our supplier partnerships while supporting sustainability goals and operational and technology priorities.
The Opportunity
As a Category Procurement Specialist within the Technology Procurement team you will lead and support strategic sourcing across key Technology spend areas. Youll work closely with stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies deliver competitive commercial outcomes and ensure supplier performance aligns with operational and business needs. You will also lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to secure optimal value performance and risk outcomes for the Group.
In this role you will:
- Develop and execute category sourcing strategies
- Work alongside and collaborate with Category Managers
- Run endtoend sourcing events (RFPs negotiations contracting)
- Manage supplier risk and governance
- Support contract lifecycle management and renewals
- Deliver savings value and risk mitigation
Youll also have the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement apply datadriven insights and support Procurement process optimisation in a dynamic and fastpaced environment.
What Youll Bring
- Technology Procurement experience is desirable
- 35 years experience in Strategic Sourcing Category Management or Procurement
- Tertiary qualification in Procurement Business or related discipline (CIPS desirable)
- Strong negotiation influencing and stakeholdermanagement capability
- Understanding of Procurement best practice supplier performance management and contract negotiation
- Experience leading crossfunctional projects in an outcomesdriven environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 ERP and eProcurement tools
- A commercial mindset genuine passion for generating Procurement value beyond cost savings and a passion to make a difference
Why Qantas
Youll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.
There are many different opportunities across our team which means youll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. Youll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role weve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions the destinations are endless.
The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
- We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe both for you and your family and friends as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
- We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
- Well give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping food and wine insurance health and wellbeing leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
- Well support your wellbeing: Whether its learning to better support your own and others mental health our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us youll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
If youre ready for a culture that will challenge and excite you submit an application today.
Applications close: Sunday 1 February 2026
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Employee Evaluation
- HR Sourcing
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australias largest domestic and international airline. The Qantas Group's main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands Qantas and Jetstar operating regional, ... View more
