Global Sugar & Sweeteners Category Lead

Pladis Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis Global is seeking a Category Head for Sugar & Sweeteners within Global Categories. You will drive sourcing strategies, align with regional procurement teams, and lead negotiations with global suppliers to optimize costs and sustainability.

You will partner with R&D, Operations, Finance, and Marketing to deliver value across supply continuity, innovation, and cash flow improvements while guiding a matrix organization across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; Masters desirable.
• Experience leading procurement categories in global or regional roles.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Map requirements for next years and anticipate market evolution.
• Execute commodity cover strategy with Regions support.
• Build SRM with global/strategic suppliers and set up KPIs.
• Negotiate contracts with global suppliers and ensure regional alignment.
• Lead budgeting process for commodity assumptions and savings targets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership & influence

Cross-functional teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree

Masters desirable

Tools

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

pladis Global is seeking a Category Head for Sugar & Sweeteners within Global Categories. You will drive sourcing strategies, align with regional procurement teams, and lead negotiations with global suppliers to optimize costs and sustainability.

You will partner with R&D, Operations, Finance, and Marketing to deliver value across supply continuity, innovation, and cash flow improvements while guiding a matrix organization across regions.