Category Manager Corporate Services

Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

As a Category Manager – Corporate Services, you will lead the development and delivery of category strategies that drive commercial value, manage risk, and support ANZ's business objectives. Working closely with key stakeholders and suppliers, you'll oversee strategic sourcing initiatives, identify opportunities for innovation and cost optimisation, and shape the long-term direction of the corporate services category portfolio.

This is a senior role that will influence how Procurement is driven at ANZ, combining strategic planning with flawless delivery across categories such as Property, Marketing, Media and Data.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Location: Wellington or Auckland

Role Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like?

The Category Manager role has broad range of responsibilities. Some of your day-to-day activities may include the below:

• Leading and delivering category strategies that drive commercial value and business outcomes.
• Managing end-to-end sourcing, including supplier selection, contract negotiations, and commercial delivery.
• Using data, market insights, and supplier analysis to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Proactively manage commercial, operational, and supply chain risks while fostering innovation.
• Monitor category performance to deliver cost savings, quality improvements, and service excellence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Provide procurement expertise and governance to support informed business decisions.
• Ensure alignment with Group procurement strategies and regulatory requirements, including BS11 and CPS230.
• Collaborate with Group Procurement Category Managers to develop and implement both centralised global or regionalised category strategies and market activity.Collaborate across Procurement and business teams to deliver strategic priorities and business outcomes.
• Align with New Zealand Outsourcing and Governance and the Legal team along with business stakeholders to ensure that vendor contracts remain complaint with regulatory and compliance obligations

Whatever the day has in store, you’ll be working with a close-knit team that supports each other and celebrates team wins.

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Proven experience in a Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement Manager, or related procurement role, ideally with responsibility for Corporate Services categories (such as Property and/or Marketing).
• Ability to develop and execute category strategies that deliver long-term business value and commercial outcomes.
• Strong negotiation skills, with experience securing favourable supplier agreements and commercial terms.
• Sound financial analysis capability, including evaluating cost models and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Experience conducting market and supplier analysis, leveraging insights to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Strong data analysis skills, using insights and performance metrics to inform category and procurement decisions.
• Demonstrated success in category spend management, driving cost optimisation, efficiency, and value delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Relevant procurement certification (e.g. CIPS) highly regarded.

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 123323.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

23/09/2026, 11.59pm, (NZ)