Category Manager | Professional & Technology Services | Manager

As a Category Manager at PwC Australia, you’ll play a vital role in leading end-to-end category management across Professional Services and Technology spend, driving value through strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and commercial negotiation. You'll do this working with clients across professional services and technology sectors. 

Why PwC?  

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.  

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.  

What you’ll do: 

Category Strategy 

• Develop and deliver category strategies across Professional Services and Technology. 

• Identify savings opportunities through spend, demand and market analysis. 

• Drive supplier consolidation and smarter sourcing approaches. 

• Maintain clear roadmaps aligned to business priorities and value targets. 

Strategic Sourcing & Contracting 

• Lead end-to-end sourcing (RFPs, negotiation, contracting and implementation). 

• Design commercial models across services, SaaS, and cloud. 

• Negotiate complex agreements (MSAs, SOWs, licensing and renewals). 

• Deliver cost savings, risk reduction and commercial value. 

Stakeholder Management 

• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape procurement strategies. 

• Act as a trusted advisor on vendors, pricing models and risk trade-offs. 

• Translate business needs into practical, commercial solutions. 

• Influence decision-making and drive alignment across teams. 

Supplier Management 

• Manage key supplier relationships and governance frameworks. 

• Monitor performance across cost, quality and service delivery. 

• Drive continuous improvement and value from supplier partnerships. 

• Use insights to inform sourcing and renewal decisions. 

Risk & Compliance 

• Identify and manage commercial and operational risks. 

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance. 

• Partner with Legal, Risk and Technology teams on supplier controls. 

• Proactively manage contract risks (renewals, pricing, scope). 

Financial & Value Delivery 

• Deliver savings and track value outcomes transparently. 

• Optimise spend across consulting and technology categories. 

• Manage key cost drivers including rates, licences and consumption. 

• Provide clear reporting on savings, performance and spend. 

What we’re looking for:  

• 5–10+ years’ experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management, with exposure across professional services (consulting, legal, HR) and technology procurement (SaaS, cloud, IT services). 

• Proven track record leading complex sourcing initiatives, negotiations and supplier transitions, delivering savings, cost optimisation and risk reduction outcomes. 

• Strong ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders within complex, matrixed environments, operating as a trusted commercial advisor. 

• Deep understanding of IT commercial models, SaaS licensing, cloud pricing, and consulting engagement structures including rate benchmarking and SOW governance. 

• Advanced capability in spend analysis, commercial modelling, sourcing tools and evaluating supplier proposals across commercial, technical and risk criteria. 

• Strong problem-solving, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex insights into clear, actionable outcomes. 

• Solid financial acumen including cost modelling, total cost of ownership and benefits tracking, balancing cost, risk and service quality. 

• Experience with key systems and tools including Microsoft Office, spend analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI), contract lifecycle management and e-procurement systems (e.g. Ariba, Coupa). 

What you’ll gain:  

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.  

• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.  

• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.  

• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.    

• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.  

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.  

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Category Manager and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future.  

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.