ASSISTANT CATEGORY MANAGER

24th November 2025 What's the Opportunity? The Assistant Category Manager reports to the Procurement and Supply Chain Manager for Australia and New Zealand. You will provide support in delivering procurement, supplier management, and category strategy execution for categories across Australia and New Zealand. This role is covering a period of maternity leave and is expected to run until at least end July 2026. Your role ensures operational excellence in sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationship and performance while driving efficiency and value creation across the supply chain. What you'll do You will primarily focus on supporting the Category Managers with day-to-day procurement activities for local categories, including: Category Support : Planning, managing, and coordinating all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of supplies. Categories you will support include Beverages, Protein, and Desserts and Snacks. You will also assist the Fresh Produce Category Manager. Tenders & Contracts : Supporting the Category Managers with tenders (documentation, review, evaluation, analysis), and assisting with NDAs, contracts, and schedules alongside the Legal team. You will also help with supplier transitions to ensure smooth implementation. Administration & Reporting : Completing administrative and reporting tasks, including commercial terms, cost savings / avoidance reporting, and general progress updates. You will also maintain accurate records of supplier performance, pricing, and compliance documentation. Stakeholder Engagement : Organising and coordinating meetings with internal and external stakeholders such as SMO, Kitchen Equipment Supplier Partners (KES), and the Subway marketing team. What you’ll bring to the role You will be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and bring a highly analytical, data-focused, and collaborative mindset: Must-Have Skills Strong analytical and data-handling skills Commercial acumen and negotiation experience. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously under time pressure. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Highly Beneficial Experience in buying, sales, or previous category management within the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) space. Experience from an FMCG background and/or a Masters/MBA graduate in Supply Chain / Logistics. A sound grasp of the food industry, ideally in a retail or hospitality environment. Benefits of working for IPC International At IPC International, you’ll find a supportive, flexible, and social culture - they believe in a healthy work-life balance and offer a number of perks : Flexible work hours - requirement to work from the office 5 days per fortnight, with Wednesdays as the required office day each week. Generous leave - receive an additional 5 days; including 2 wellness days and half a Friday off per quarter Development Opportunities - access to development to upskill in a career or personal hobby Private Health Insurance – access to an allowance for your own private health insurance Social Events - participate in and celebrate numerous company and team social events EAP About IPC International IPC International are more than a supply chain partner - they are a trusted team with over 20 years of experience supporting Subway Franchisees and helping them to drive growth across complex markets. With a global network of suppliers and distributors and a full site of end-to-end services; they keep supply chains moving so their partners can thrive. This is down to their people, their execution and technology. Joining IPC means being part of a truly global organisation. For candidates who progress through our screening process, we are obliged to ensure that all candidates have the necessary legal right to work in Australia. We will require you to provide evidence prior to an interview. Apply For Job #J-18808-Ljbffr