Hello. We're Virgin Australia. We're the airline that's always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We're on a mission to make flying better than 'nice'. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces.

A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions. What You'll Be Doing As a Category Manager within the Procurement team, you'll play a key role in shaping how Virgin Australia delivers value through strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Procurement, you'll work across the business to understand commercial priorities and develop category strategies that drive cost efficiency, performance and long-term value.

In this role, your portfolio will focus on fuel and operations procurement; two direct categories critical to the business.

In This

Role, You Will Develop and execute category strategies across the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including demand, sourcing, fulfilment and supplier management

Partner with stakeholders across the Group to align procurement strategies with business objectives and priorities

Lead sourcing activities, including RFx processes, negotiations and contract development and execution to deliver optimal commercial outcomes

Build solid supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement

Manage risk, compliance and governance across supplier arrangements and procurement activities

Translate category strategies into a clear pipeline of initiatives, balancing short-term delivery and long-term planning

Deliver robust business cases supported by data, analytics and financial modelling





Provide commercial advice and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the business

Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, tools and ways of working

Support and guide Procurement Analysts across project delivery where required You'll Be Great in This Role if You Have 5+ years' experience in strategic sourcing, category management or procurement within a complex organisation

Have a strong understanding of end-to-end procurement processes and category strategy development

Have a proven ability to lead sourcing events, negotiations and supplier engagements

Have strong commercial acumen, with experience in financial analysis, cost modelling and business case development

Have experience with categories tied to physical infrastructure, shared/multi-user networks, or high-volume, low-margin commodities (e.g. fuel, utilities, telecoms, logistics) - a plus, though not essential

Have excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the business

Have experience managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes in fast-paced environments

Have strong problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision making

Have experience working across cross-functional teams and managing projects end-to-end Benefits Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)

A flexible, hybrid work style, based out of Brisbane's South Bank head office

Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide

Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support physical, mental, social and financial health

'Dress for Your Day' – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the work you do How to Apply Applications close Friday 14 August at 11:55pm.

📌 Category Manager Fuel and Operations (Brisbane City)
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📍 Brisbane City