Category Manager

Challenge yourself and add significant value to our Procurement team
- Category Manager role available in our Aircraft Equipment & Maintenance Services team
- Full-time, permanent position available in Sydney

Our ability to stand the test of time has been no coincidence. We’ve come this far because we continue to evolve. It’s a challenge that never ends, and drives every individual in our team to make tomorrow better than today for our customers.

Driving sustainability, our procurement and supply chain function meet the demands of the Qantas Group’s diverse portfolio, while maximising the value from our supplier related expenditure.

Group Procurement is responsible for the sourcing and ongoing commercial relationships of our suppliers including leading or supporting RFPs, supplier negotiations, contract development, contract reviews and contract executions.

We have a Category Manager role available in our Aircraft Equipment & Maintenance Services division looking after Cabin Engineering.

In your role as Category Manager, you will be responsible for working with key stakeholders to understand relevant Qantas Group business needs, and work to develop and maintain the ongoing management of aligned category strategies that ensure value for money, appropriate levels of service and compliance with procedures and professional best practice. You will ensure that an appropriate strategy is established, setting out how the Qantas Group approach the category and deliver value in the long and short term.

You’ll have
- 7+ years’ experience working in commercial roles with large multi-national organisations
- Tertiary qualifications in a related Business, Commercial or Finance discipline; Accreditation from Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply desirable
- Experience working within or supporting commercial and operational environments.
- Commercially focused with the ability to correctly assess the impact of decisions on business outcomes
- Experience in leading sourcing activities as a procurement specialist or category manager
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to resolve complex issues
- Highly developed direct and virtual leadership skills including performance management, coaching, mentoring and development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including natural adaptability across seniority levels, cultures and global borders
- Proven track record of achieving KPI targets
- Management experience in an operational business with significant supplier and stakeholder influencing responsibility

Why Qantas?

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us - so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
- We love to travel: Enjoy discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
- We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options.
- We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.
- We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether its salary packaging for motor vehicles or electronic devices, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Applications close Wednesday 30th August

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