Senior International Category Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential food technology organisation seeking a Senior International Category Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Sydney, Australia. This strategic role focuses on the protein category, requiring you to shape and execute category strategy while leading complex supplier negotiations across the region.

In this position, you will:

• Own and drive category strategy, setting multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned to business objectives
• Lead market analysis and category reviews to proactively identify risks, opportunities, and competitive advantages
• Act as the senior point of escalation for category issues, making decisions with confidence and autonomy
• Lead high-value, complex supplier negotiations with a focus on long-term value creation
• Build, develop, and manage a high-performing supplier network across New Zealand and Australia
• Establish and maintain robust supplier relationships at a senior level, driving strategic partnerships and collaborative innovation
• Lead cost reporting, tendering, invoice validation, and compliance activities across the category
• Lead and influence a diverse range of senior stakeholders across the business

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate brings:

• 5+ years of strategic procurement, supply chain, or category management experience — ideally within FMCG, food, or consumer goods
• Demonstrated experience leading complex supplier negotiations and managing high-value supplier relationships
• Proven track record of developing and executing category strategies that deliver measurable commercial outcomes
• Strong analytical capability, including advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets
• Exceptional communication skills — written and verbal — with demonstrated ability to present to and influence senior leadership
• Knowledge of and genuine interest in food — produce industry experience highly desirable
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or equivalent
• An entrepreneurial mindset: proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity at pace
• A strategic thinker who can operate at both a high level and dive deep into operational detail when needed
• Full-time work rights in Australia or New Zealand

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your application and schedule an initial screening call with qualified candidates. We'll prepare you thoroughly before submitting your profile to our client. Please do not contact the client directly, as all communication flows through our recruitment process to ensure the best outcome for your candidacy.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working arrangements available. The position can be based in either Chippendale, Sydney or Penrose, Auckland, and is available for immediate start or following a notice period.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruitment team.

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