Job Title: Senior Category Manager – Directs, Head Office
Delaware North Australia is seeking a Senior Category Manager – Directs, to own 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.
What We Offer:
* Opportunity for flexible working (hybrid office days)
* Complimentary parking on offer
* Our team values collaboration and support, bringing 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
Key Responsibilities:
1. Build and execute multi-year category plans that deliver commercial value, mitigate risk and support growth
2. Establish strategic supplier partnerships, lead performance reviews, and drive continuous improvement
3. Lead advanced sourcing initiatives including RFP/RFQ, negotiations and compliance to realize savings and enhance service levels
4. Align category strategies with operational priorities, sustainability targets and stakeholder needs while managing supply chain risks
5. Own spend analysis, KPI dashboards and executive reporting to track savings, compliance, and supplier performance
6. Co-lead the Culinary Procurement Council and mentor team members to foster strategic thinking, collaboration, and capability development
Requirements:
You should have:
* 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
We're an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.