Procurement Category Manager (City of Sydney)

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. You’ll bring:
- 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 What we offer: We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.
- Market-competitive salary with benefits
- Reward programs and an exclusive employee discount portal
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Quarterly and annual recognition awards
- Free onsite parking
- Paid parental leave
- Volunteer leaveOngoing training and career development opportunities
- Being part of a global organisation committed to sustainability and innovation About Martin Brower: At Martin Brower we are proud to be a leading global Supply Chain Solutions provider for large scale restaurant chains. From our global supply network and distribution centres and into our client’s hands, Martin Brower takes supply chain management personally. Martin Brower does more than procure and move product, we create and deliver smart insights by collaborating and innovating every link in the supply chain. Within ANZ, Martin Brower has a network of distribution centres across all major capital cities, and we are well known for setting new standards for on‑time delivery, dependability, efficiency, safety and sustainability. We are driven by our shared C.A.R.E.S values. These are woven into the fabric of our culture and guide everything we do and provide an unparalleled experience and workplace for our people. We value the unique contributions of each and every member of our diverse Martin Brower family. Keeping in mind our core values and customer orientation we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, or disability status. Apply now! The Martin Brower job application contains personal information, including sensitive information, information that is identifying, or which could reasonably link to identifying information, collected from or about individual people to provide them with services e.g. accessibility adjustments required for a Recruitment selection process.” #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rtx0x