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
Perks
Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $**** 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
Applications close Friday 14 August at 11:55pm.
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📌 Category Manager Fuel And Operations (Brisbane)
🏢 Aviation Careers Australia
📍 Brisbane