Category Manager

Introduction:
This is an opportunity to be exposed to all aspects of retail procurement including; expediting, data analytics, commercial analysis, purchasing and POS systems, category management, tendering & managing supply agreements.

Description:
Reporting to the Procurement General Manager Cater Care is seeking the services of a Category Manager (Retail Buyer) to join our Procurement team. The position could be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane

This role will be responsible for the management of key spend the retail categories of; soft beverages, alcohol, resell electronics, retail packaging, snacks,confectionery and tobacco. Servicing all Cater Care businesses, with the key focus on aggregation of supplier and products and retail promotions.

Responsibilities:
Cost Reductions through tender processes and supplier management
Improvement of supplier safety performance
Sourcing of new suppliers & innovative new products
Management supply agreement KPI’s & supplier performance
Supplier Consolidation & rationalisation
Develop category plans for retail products
Identify key risks / point of failure within the supply chain & mitigate where necessary

Skills and Experiences:
Your Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Previous procurement experience of retail categories.
Strong verbal and email communication
Proficiency in spreadsheets and analysis
Food Service experience desirable
Capability to develop strong supplier relationships
Internal stakeholder management skill capability
Ability to work to tender deadlines
High attention to detail

Benefits:
Competitive salary with salary sacrifice available
Excellent career prospects within a fast-paced growing company
A suite of discounts across major companies
Structured leadership development program

If this sounds like you, we would be very keen to meet and chat with you. Please apply by submitting a cover letter and resume.

About Cater Care

Cater Care is one of Australia's leading providers of contract catering, accommodation and facility management services. We are 100% Australian owned and operate in a wide range of industries, providing multi-sector support to a varied client base throughout Australia.

At Cater Care, we strive to represent the best characteristics of Australian hospitality; being friendly, down to earth and dedicated.

To that list, we add experienced management, technical capabilities, and the passion of a privately owned organisation.

Cater Care values workplace diversity and encourages First Nations people to apply for our roles.