Category Manager - Strategic Sourcing

What you will do

• Own and deliver category strategies across substantial spend portfolios.
• Lead complex tenders, negotiations, supplier selection and contract outcomes.
• Analyse spend, demand, supplier economics and cost drivers to identify value opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• Deliver sustainable cost reductions, cost avoidance and commercial risk improvements.
• Help shape a growing Strategic Sourcing function, including its tools, governance and ways of working. What will you bring
• Strong category management, strategic sourcing, commercial or value-delivery experience.
• A track record managing complex, high-value sourcing initiatives from strategy through to implementation.
• Experience in mining, heavy industry, infrastructure, construction, industrial services or mining equipment.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation capability and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to balance value outcomes with safety, operational, technical and supply-risk requirements.
• A practical, accountable mindset and willingness to challenge constructively. Why Centennial
• Permanent role based at Fassifern, close to Lake Macquarie and Newcastle.
• A senior commercial role with a genuine regional lifestyle – without a remote or fly-in/fly-out arrangement.
• Clear ownership of a major category portfolio and direct exposure to senior operational and corporate leaders.
• The opportunity to influence material sourcing, supplier and business-improvement decisions.
• Competitive fixed remuneration, participation in Centennial’s STI framework, career development, salary-sacrifice options and corporate health-insurance discounts. About Centennial Centennial Coal Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asia's largest independent Energy Group, Banpu Public Company Limited. We employ over 1,600 highly skilled employees across our operations and are New South Wales leading supplier of coal-fired energy. Centennial is the heart of innovation, technology and sustainability, offering a career that is both challenging and rewarding. Applications close – 20 November 2026