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Senior Category Manager

  • 508227
  • Melbourne (Kulin Nation), VIC, Australia
  • Procurement & Property
  • Full Time - Permanent

About Tabcorp

Tabcorp is Australia’s leading gambling entertainment company, home to iconic brands like TAB, Sky Racing, and MAX. We’re reshaping the future of entertainment—through technology, integrity, and bold thinking. At Tabcorp, doing the right thing is at the heart of how we work, including how we partner with suppliers to drive innovation, performance, and value.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Category Manager – Technology & Corporate Procurement to join our high-performing Procurement & Property team. This is a strategic and commercially focused role that will lead sourcing initiatives across both technology and corporate categories—helping us unlock value, mitigate risk, and support enterprise-wide transformation.

You’ll be responsible for shaping category strategies, leading major tenders, managing supplier relationships, and driving commercial outcomes across areas such as telecommunications, gaming machines, recruitment services, broadcast, works programs, and professional services. It’s an opportunity to make a real impact on how we buy, build, and grow.

You will:

  • Define and execute category strategies across a mix of tech and corporate spend areas
  • Lead complex sourcing projects, tenders, and contract negotiations to support business needs
  • Partner with teams across the teams to deliver compliant, cost-effective outcomes
  • Build relationships with strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and improvements
  • Contribute to supplier governance, KPI frameworks, and vendor performance reviews
  • Support the evolution of procurement processes and tools to uplift procurement maturity

About You

You’re a commercially driven procurement expert who’s comfortable operating across multiple categories and working with a wide range of stakeholders. You combine strategic thinking with strong execution and bring a pragmatic approach to solving complex commercial challenges.

You’ll also bring:

  • Solid experience in strategic sourcing or category management
  • Experience leading supplier negotiations and contract development
  • A strong grasp of procurement governance, compliance, and risk management
  • Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and leading commercial discussions
  • Familiarity with Oracle Fusion or other procurement/ERP systems

What You’ll Get

At Tabcorp, you’ll be part of a team that values impact, integrity, and innovation. We offer:

  • A strategic role spanning diverse, high-impact procurement categories
  • Visibility across senior stakeholders and enterprise-wide initiatives
  • Career development, learning opportunities, and support from experienced leaders
  • A flexible, hybrid work environment
  • Generous leave options including flexi days, parental leave, and cultural leave
  • Access to professional development, wellbeing programs, and corporate discounts

Next Steps

Apply today by clicking the relevant link. 

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