Category Manager (Logistics)

Location: Port Kembla, NSW 2505, Australia

Company

hirify.global is an Australian-born steel manufacturer and solutions provider operating across 15 countries, with more than 16,500 employees.

What you will do

• Develop and implement category strategies for existing and future logistics activities.
• Lead supplier negotiations and sourcing activities for logistics services, predominantly road transport.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and other stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and total-cost solutions.
• Govern major logistics contracts and supplier relationships, ensuring service continuity, risk management, and sustainable value.
• Implement new logistics service agreements and manage associated business changes.
• Review supplier performance and drive continuous improvement, cost management, and innovation.

Requirements

• Experience in logistics and/or supply chain, preferably road logistics.
• Strong contract-management experience, including developing, negotiating, implementing, and managing supplier contracts.
• Understanding of key logistics cost drivers and strong commercial and business acumen.
• Highly developed stakeholder-management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to engage executive management, manage multiple activities, and deliver outcomes through collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain and Logistics, Engineering, Commerce, Business, or a related discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a safe, inclusive, and positive team environment.
• Learning and development opportunities through a lifelong learning culture.
• Work-life flexibility through the B-flex program.
• Focus on safety, wellbeing, sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to inclusion and respect for all employees.