ANZ Logistics: Warehousing & Ground Freight Category Lead

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary

Career development

Inclusive culture

Flex

Job summary

Arbex in Sydney, Australia, is seeking an ANZ Warehousing & Ground Freight Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing for warehousing, distribution, and ground transportation across Australia and New Zealand. You will negotiate with carriers and 3PLs, build category cost models, and drive cost, cash and supply continuity objectives.

Based in our North Sydney office with a hybrid working model, you’ll collaborate with Logistics Ops, Customer Service, Finance, and suppliers to optimise network

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.
• Experience managing logistics, transportation, warehousing, or distribution categories.
• Strong commercial negotiation, supplier management, and contract management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical skills, including cost modelling and market analysis.
• Knowledge of 3PL operating models and transportation market dynamics.
• Experience working within a global or regional matrix organisation.
• Exposure to supplier performance management frameworks and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Business, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Own the sourcing strategy and execution for warehousing, distribution, and ground transportation services across Australia and New Zealand.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contracting activities, and commercial agreements to deliver cost, cash, and supply continuity objectives.
• Develop category cost models, market intelligence, and should-cost analyses to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance through scorecards, business reviews, and risk mitigation activities.
• Negotiate carrier and 3PL contracts, rates, and service levels while leading regular benchmarking and tender events.
• Partner closely with Logistics Operations teams to support network changes, service improvements, and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Contract management

Cost modelling

Market analysis

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Business

Job description

Arbex in Sydney, Australia, is seeking an ANZ Warehousing & Ground Freight Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing for warehousing, distribution, and ground transportation across Australia and New Zealand. You will negotiate with carriers and 3PLs, build category cost models, and drive cost, cash and supply continuity objectives.

Based in our North Sydney office with a hybrid working model, you’ll collaborate with Logistics Ops, Customer Service, Finance, and suppliers to optimise network