Category Manager - Beverage

Crown Resorts Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Resorts Limited in Melbourne is seeking a Category Manager - Beverage to lead the national beverage category strategy across our Melbourne, Sydney and Perth resorts. You will drive sourcing, negotiation and supplier performance to maximise value and support operational excellence.

You will partner with stakeholders to identify innovation, manage risk and deliver sustainable commercial outcomes, while upholding governance and compliance standards across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Category Management or strategic sourcing within hospitality or FMCG contexts.
• Strong understanding of beverage procurement and supplier management.
• Proven ability to deliver cost savings and supplier optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies and sourcing plans for the beverage portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities including market analysis, tender management and negotiations.
• Build supplier relationships and drive performance against KPIs.
• Provide category insights to stakeholders to support informed decisions.
• Ensure governance, risk management and compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Supplier Management

Contract Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance or related discipline

Job description

Role Overview

Reporting to the Head of Procurement - Hospitality, Corporate Services & Marketing, the Category Manager - Beverage is responsible for leading the development and execution of Crown's national beverage category strategy across our Melbourne, Sydney and Perth resorts. This role will drive strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, supplier performance and long-term category planning to maximise value, mitigate risk and support operational excellence. Partnering closely with stakeholders across the business, you will play a key role in shaping Crown's beverage portfolio, identifying innovation opportunities and delivering sustainable commercial outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute category strategies and sourcing plans for the beverage portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational requirements across Crown's resorts.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities, including market analysis, strategic sourcing events, supplier selection, tender management, contract negotiations and supplier consolidation initiatives.
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings, cost avoidance and value creation opportunities while maintaining product quality, service standards and supply continuity.
• Build, manage and evaluate strategic supplier relationships, driving performance against agreed KPIs and fostering continuous improvement and innovation.
• Partner with Food & Beverage, Operations, Finance and senior business leaders to provide category expertise, commercial advice and market insights that support informed decision‑making.
• Ensure effective supplier governance, contract management, risk mitigation and compliance with procurement policies, processes and sustainability objectives.

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing or Procurement within hospitality, beverage, FMCG, retail or other complex commercial environments.
• Strong understanding of beverage procurement, including supplier management, commercial contract negotiation, product sourcing and category strategy development.
• Demonstrated success delivering measurable cost savings, supplier optimisation initiatives and commercial value through strategic procurement programs.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and drive outcomes across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to interpret market data, identify emerging trends and translate insights into business outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance or a related discipline, combined with a sound understanding of procurement governance, supplier risk management and contract management practices.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our Crown Community celebrates uniqueness and embraces diversity. We welcome the creativity, insights and experiences from people of different race, age, religion, cultural background, gender, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; people like you.

Better begins here Crown Resorts is a great place to visit and it’s an even better place to work, a place where you can play your part in creating fun, memorable, world‑class experiences for our guests and our people. We value passion, optimism, and an appetite for change - for the better. Here, you’ll be part of the team, empowered to explore more, experience more and supported by your leader to grow and develop.

Crown Resorts is a great place to visit and it’s an even better place to work, a place where you can play your part in creating joyful experiences for our guests and our people.

On top of exciting career possibilities, we offer better exposure to experiences and learning.

You can expect better exposure, opportunities, experiences, and learning. It’s a place where you can create joy for the people who visit us, the cities we live in and the teams we work with. Supported by your leader, you can enjoy a better balance in your lifestyle and feel a better you.