Category Manager - Beverage

Crown Resorts; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Resorts is seeking a Category Manager - Beverage to lead the development and execution of the national beverage category strategy across our Melbourne, Sydney and Perth resorts.

You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier performance and long-term category planning to maximise value, mitigate risk and support operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in category management, strategic sourcing or procurement within hospitality or related sectors.
• Strong beverage procurement knowledge, supplier management and contract negotiation.
• Proven ability to deliver cost savings and value through strategic procurement programs.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
• Solid analytical and commercial acumen with market data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies and sourcing plans for beverages across multiple resorts.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities including market analysis, tenders and supplier selection.
• Deliver cost savings and value while maintaining quality and supply continuity.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships with KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Provide commercial advice and market insights to senior leaders for informed decisions.
• Ensure supplier governance, contract management, and governance alignment with sustainability goals.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Procurement / Supply Chain / Finance

Job description

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.

The Opportunity

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.

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