# Category Manager

About the Role We are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to join our Business Enhancement/Strategic Procurement team in the role of Category Manager. This role will lead the management and execution of central procurement across key construction categories, such as concrete and steel, partnering with operations to establish and implement central agreements that deliver commercial and time benefits to our projects. You will build strong supplier relationships across multiple categories and support projects to effectively utilise these procurement frameworks. The role is preferably based in Sydney, however Brisbane or Melbourne may also be considered for the right candidate. What you will do Oversee quotations and tenders, negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers, and work with operations personnel and contract administrators to ensure effective contract administration and agreements that deliver benefits for projects and John Holland. Partner with projects on relevant categories to execute scopes and contracts that meet project and client needs, overseeing project procurement progress to identify opportunities to execute relevant categories. Build relationships across

- **Id**: 4136824
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/john-holland-category-manager>
- **Role**: Operations
- **Role family**: Operations
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Sydney, Australia
- **Countries**: AU
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-10T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-10
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-12T03:59:25Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 2
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3974
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Flexible schedule, Parental leave
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Transport Infrastructure, Rail Transport, Civil & Structural Engineering, Construction

## Company

- **Id**: 2005741
- **Name**: John Holland
- **Domain**: johnholland.com.au
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/johnholland-com-au>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: SuccessFactors

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 83
- **Open postings**: 6
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.667
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 28
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Technologies

- **Microsoft Office** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 2

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-12T03:59:25Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 2
- **Expected fill days**: 28
- **Reasons**: conf:2, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T06:47:40Z

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