Procurement Category Manager

Martin-Brower Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 110.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary and flexible work

Zusammenfassung

Martin-Brower Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Category Manager to drive indirect spend across ANZ from its Sydney area. You will shape category strategy, manage supplier relationships and lead end-to-end sourcing activities to deliver value and continuous improvement.

You will partner with stakeholders to understand business needs, drive cost optimisation, and contribute to governance across procurement practices in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain within FMCG, logistics or distribution
• Exposure to indirect categories such as labour hire, facilities management, or similar
• Experience in supplier management, sourcing activities or contract support
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decisions
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build relationships
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Understanding of sustainable procurement practices and ethical standards
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute category plans across indirect spend (labour hire, fleet, facilities, consumables)
• Analyse spend and supplier performance to identify cost and value improvements
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs, supplier selection and negotiations
• Build strong supplier relationships to improve service and value
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into procurement solutions
• Monitor category performance, risks and opportunities with reporting insights
• Contribute to procurement governance and tail-end spend management
• Identify and deliver cost optimisation initiatives across assigned categories

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Supplier management

Sustainable procurement

Communication

Organisational skills

Jobbeschreibung

Martin-Brower Australia Pty Ltd - Wetherill Park NSW

At Martin Brower, we keep the world’s most iconic brands moving. Our supply chain is dynamic, fast-paced and built on strong partnerships and we’re looking for someone who can help shape how we manage and optimise our indirect spend across ANZ.

This is a great opportunity to step into a Category Manager role offering real exposure across a broad range of indirect spend including labour hire, facilities management (waste management, pest control and cleaning), consumables (packaging and PPE/workwear), fleet and logistics, professional services, consignment stock arrangements, tail-end spend, and broader operational requirements.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, ANZ, you’ll partner closely with stakeholders to improve how we source, manage suppliers and deliver value across the business, while gaining hands-on experience across category strategy, sourcing and supplier management in a highly collaborative environment.

Day to Day you will:

• Support the development and execution of category plans across indirect spend, with a focus on key areas including labour hire, fleet and logistics, facilities, and consumables
• Analyse spend, supplier performance and market insights to identify cost, service and value improvement opportunities
• Support end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFQs, supplier selection and commercial negotiations
• Build strong supplier relationships to improve service, value and reliability across core and tail-end spend categories
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into practical procurement solutions
• Monitor category performance, risks and opportunities, contributing to reporting and insights for stakeholders
• Contribute to process improvements, governance and consistency across procurement practices, including tail-end spend management
• Identify and deliver cost optimisation and value improvement initiatives across assigned categories

About You:

You’re a commercially minded procurement or supply chain professional who is ready to take the next step and build capability in category management.

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain within FMCG, logistics or distribution
• Exposure to indirect categories such as labour hire, facilities management, consumables, logistics, professional services, or similar areas is advantageous
• Experience in supplier management, sourcing activities or contract support
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data to inform decisions
• The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across the business
• A proactive, curious mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Understanding of sustainable procurement practices and ethical standards
• Strong communication and organisational skills

WhatWe Offer:

We believe in building careers through providing a safe,connectedand innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.

• Competitive salary and flexible working environment