**Senior Procurement Category Manager Role Overview**
Delaware North is seeking a Senior Procurement Category Manager to lead and evolve category management across high-impact spend areas.
You'll turn market insight into commercial outcomes, elevate supplier innovation, and partner across the business to deliver long-term value, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build and execute multi-year category plans that deliver commercial value, mitigate risk, and support growth
* Establish strategic supplier partnerships, lead performance reviews, and drive continuous improvement
* Lead advanced sourcing initiatives including RFP/RFQ, negotiations, and compliance to realise savings and enhance service levels
* Align category strategies with operational priorities, sustainability targets, and stakeholder needs while managing supply chain risks
* Own spend analysis, KPI dashboards, and executive reporting to track savings, compliance, and supplier performance
* Co-lead the Culinary Procurement Council and mentor team members to foster strategic thinking, collaboration, and capability development
* Lead a small team, providing direction, coaching, and support to achieve category objectives and build capability
What We Offer:
* Opportunity for flexible working (hybrid office days)
* Complimentary parking on offer
* We're a team that cares. With a focus on collaboration and support, we bring out the best in each other
* Grow fast and develop new skills, take risks, and make your mark within a global company
* Diverse portfolio across Australia and New Zealand, backed by a global and privately owned business
Requirements:
* 5 years in procurement/category management, including experience in senior leadership across complex, multi-site/regional environments
* Proven expertise in strategic sourcing and contract management with a track record of managing supplier relationships, leading negotiations, and overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations
* Strength in market analysis, risk management, and procurement systems
* Tertiary qualification in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field; CIPS/CPSM (or similar) highly regarded
* Strategic leadership, commercial acumen, collaboration, integrity, and guest-first mindset