Category Manager

About Us At ANZ, we are shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers. About The Role The Category Manager will be responsible for managing ANZ’s Property category and sub-categories, overseeing the sourcing of that category, focusing on the long-term direction of the category and the achievement of strategic goals. Role Location: 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008 Work Hours: Full time, 40 hrs/week What will your day look like? Managing the development and execution of Property category strategies, ensuring alignment with business needs and objectives. Overseeing and executing the strategic sourcing of the category end to end. Undertaking data‑driven analysis of spending patterns, market trends, industry benchmarks and supplier capabilities to inform category strategies and category profiles as well as drive continuous improvements. Identifying and managing commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, ethical and supply chain risks to minimise negative impacts on category objectives while encouraging opportunity and innovation. Tracking category and sub‑category performance, leveraging data‑driven analysis to identify gaps and implement corrective actions to ensure that targets for cost savings, quality and service are met. Overseeing and/or contributing to end‑to‑end sourcing for assigned sub‑categories, collaborating with the Strategic Sourcing Team to plan contract negotiations and establish supply arrangements that align with category strategy and deliver value for money outcomes. Partnering with Supplier Relationship Management team to build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure reliable and sustainable partnerships. Providing governance, advice and guidance to internal stakeholders to build expertise in procurement categories across ANZ. What will you bring? Strategy Development: Essential for setting the long‑term direction and achieving strategic goals for the category. Negotiation: Critical for securing favourable terms and conditions with suppliers. Financial Analysis: Necessary for evaluating cost models and making informed financial decisions. Market & Supplier Analysis & Insights: Vital for understanding market trends and supplier capabilities to inform strategy. Additional strengths we value Negotiation mastery – deep experience in commercial negotiations and influencing outcomes. Analytical acumen – strong ability to interpret data and drive insights for decision‑making. Strategy building and Data Analysis skills – leveraging data to shape category strategies and measure performance. Innovative sourcing approaches – applying creative solutions and market‑leading practices. Stakeholder collaboration – building trusted relationships across senior internal and external partners. Risk management expertise – ensuring governance and compliance in high‑value, high‑risk deals. Continuous improvement mindset – embedding Lean and Agile principles to uplift capability. Quality assurance focus – delivering consistent best‑practice sourcing outcomes. Proven leadership – experience leading complex, high‑value strategic sourcing initiatives within financial services or similarly regulated industries. Key qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Professional Certification in Procurement. Why join us? From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive. You will also feel the impact you have on our customers, and you'll be supported in taking the next big step in your career. We offer flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing services, and discounts on select products and services. At ANZ, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to let us know if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself. To find out more about working at ANZ, visit You can apply for this role by searching for reference number . #J-18808-Ljbffr