At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sourcing initiatives for Facilities and Services Solutions across the Pacific region.
- Company: Join Accor Group, a vibrant ecosystem of hotels and restaurants worldwide.
- Benefits: Opportunities for growth, impactful work, and a chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Inclusive company culture with a focus on diverse talent and career development.
- Why this job: Drive sustainability and innovation in the hospitality industry while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in category management and a degree in a related field.
The predicted salary is between 109404 - 133716 $ per year.
An exciting opportunity is available for a Category Manager to join our team in Sydney. In this role you will be responsible for leading the sourcing initiatives across a portfolio of Facilities and Services Solutions categories within the Pacific region. This role is pivotal in driving cost effectiveness, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and value delivery across our supply base. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver impactful procurement solutions to our hotels and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and drive multi-year category strategies for laundry & linen, energy, guest entertainment, and housekeeping labour hire, delivering measurable cost, quality, risk, and sustainability outcomes.
- Lead end to end sourcing and contract negotiations, managing supplier performance, SLAs, and continuous improvement to ensure value for money outcomes.
- Identify and mitigate category risks, ensuring supplier compliance with WHS, modern slavery, and regulatory requirements across the Pacific region.
- Build strong partnerships with hotel GMs, Operations Directors, and cross-functional teams to ensure strategies are practical, adopted, and aligned with hotel needs.
- Embed sustainability targets into supplier selection and performance, supporting Accor's broader ESG commitments.
Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience in category management or strategic sourcing, ideally within hospitality, facilities services, or a comparable services category.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field.
- Proven experience in global sourcing or managing international supplier networks.
- Understanding of ESG, sustainability, and responsible sourcing practices.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and deliver practical outcomes.
- Excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills across senior and cross-functional audiences.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to balance commercial outcomes with operational needs.
- Results-oriented and data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Strong risk awareness and compliance mindset, particularly in regulated or complex operating environments.
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. Suitably experienced and qualified applicants who currently have full working rights in Australia will only be considered.
Category Manager in Sydney employer: Accor
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