Category Manager - Facilities and Service Solutions, Pacific
On-siteSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Job Summary
Develop multi-year category strategies for laundry, energy, guest entertainment, and housekeeping labour hire across the Pacific region to drive cost effectiveness, risk mitigation, and value delivery. Lead end-to-end sourcing and contract negotiations while managing supplier performance, SLAs, and continuous improvement. Identify and mitigate category risks by ensuring supplier compliance with WHS, modern slavery, and regulatory requirements. Build strong partnerships with hotel GMs, Operations Directors, and cross-functional teams to align strategies with operational needs. Embed sustainability targets into supplier selection to support broader ESG commitments.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience in category management or strategic sourcing
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field
- Proven experience in global sourcing or managing international supplier networks
- Understanding of ESG, sustainability, and responsible sourcing practices
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Results-oriented and data-driven approach to decision-making
- Strong risk awareness and compliance mindset
- Full working rights in Australia
Desired Qualifications
- ideally within hospitality, facilities services, or a comparable services category
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