Strategic Category Manager – IT & Cloud Services

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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
In-Office
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
The Strategic Category Manager will manage IT suppliers, drive procurement strategy, lead negotiations, and optimize supplier performance for cloud and infrastructure services at ResMed.
Summary Generated by Built In

At ResMed, our purpose is to inspire and energize the world through innovative solutions that improve lives. As part of our Global Supplier Alliance (GSA) team, we are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Category Manager – IT to drive commercial strategy and supplier performance for our business-critical cloud and infrastructure services.

In this high-impact role, you will manage a portfolio of key IT suppliers, lead negotiations, and deliver cost-optimized, value-driven outcomes. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, legal, finance, and IT, leading critical procurement decisions and shaping the future of ResMed’s IT supplier ecosystem.

What You’ll Be Doing

🔹 Supplier & Contract Management

  • Lead strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) for cloud and infrastructure vendors, focusing on performance, governance, and value delivery.

  • Align vendor engagements with business goals, ensuring contractual compliance and milestone achievement.

  • Advise internal stakeholders on supplier performance, commercial risks, and contract management best practices.

🔹 Strategic Procurement & Category Management

  • Design and execute category strategies that support ResMed’s commercial and technical objectives.

  • Drive cost efficiency and sustainable value creation across cloud and infrastructure procurement.

  • Collaborate with engineering, legal, and finance teams to build and re-enforce effective procurement policies.

  • Negotiate commercial agreements to secure favourable terms, mitigate risks, and drive efficiency across supplier engagements.

🔹 Stakeholder Collaboration & Cost Optimization

  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on high-value IT procurement matters.

  • Lead RFP processes, gather business requirements, and influence decision-making through data-driven sourcing strategies.

  • Maintain a deep understanding of cost structures, contractual frameworks, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing strategies.
     

What We’re Looking For
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or a related field (MCIPS / ISM certification is a plus).

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in IT cloud and infrastructure procurement, with a proven record managing high-value, business-critical IT contracts.

  • Expertise in supplier relationship management, category strategy, and contract negotiations.

  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive value and manage procurement risks.

  • Confident communicator and influencer with strong stakeholder engagement skills across legal, finance, and IT functions.

  • Passion for structured, efficient, and value-led procurement processes in a fast-paced global environment.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a procurement role. It’s a chance to directly influence how ResMed manages and scales its cloud and infrastructure services globally. You’ll have the opportunity to build robust supplier partnerships, drive innovation through sourcing, and make a lasting impact on our IT ecosystem.

If you're a proactive, commercially-savvy procurement professional ready to shape the future of IT procurement at ResMed, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of something meaningful!

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Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! We commit to respond to every applicant.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years experience in IT cloud and infrastructure procurement
  • Expertise in supplier relationship management, category strategy, and contract negotiations
  • Strong commercial acumen in managing procurement risks
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams in legal, finance, and IT

ResMed Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ResMed and has not been reviewed or approved by ResMed.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Bonuses are considered a meaningful component of total compensation and are paid regularly. Annual payouts and performance incentives are frequently highlighted alongside base pay.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision plans that are viewed favorably. Wellbeing resources and flexibility around care reinforce the overall strength of the offering.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan is broadly available and regarded as a valuable ownership benefit. Equity elements are positioned as accessible parts of total rewards across many roles.

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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
5,300 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

ResMed provides medical equipment for treating, diagnosing, and managing sleep-disordered breathing and other respiratory disorders.

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