An exciting opportunity is available for a Category Manager to join our team in Sydney or the Gold Coast. 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 ResponsibilitiesDevelop 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 outcomesIdentify and mitigate category risks, ensuring supplier compliance with WHS, modern slavery, and regulatory requirements across the Pacific regionBuild strong partnerships with hotel GMs, Operations Directors, and cross-functional teams to ensure strategies are practical, adopted, and aligned with hotel needsEmbed sustainability targets into supplier selection and performance, supporting Accor's broader ESG commitments
