Regional Category Manager (Non-Alc)

Asahi Beverages; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Beverages in Melbourne is seeking a Regional Category Manager – Non-Alc to drive category strategy and value across the non-alcoholic portfolio. You will manage supplier relationships, lead sourcing activity and deliver commercial recommendations.

You’ll partner with stakeholders, support tenders, evaluations and negotiations, and contribute to governance improvements within a dynamic FMCG environment. This role suits a commercially curious Buyer/Analyst ready to own a category.

Qualifications

• Proven practical procurement experience
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Exposure to tenders, sourcing activity, negotiations or contract processes
• Sound analytical capability and ability to form recommendations
• Collaborative, adaptable and coachable approach
• Strong communication and organisation skills

Responsibilities

• Support and progressively own category strategy and sourcing activity
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and shape sourcing approaches
• Support or lead tenders, evaluations, negotiations and commercial recommendations
• Build productive supplier relationships and support performance and risk management
• Use market insights and commercial analysis to identify value opportunities
• Contribute to procurement governance, process improvement and continuous improvement
• Work collaboratively across the Procurement team and broader business

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiations

Job description

Your Impact

Ready to take the next step in your procurement career?

We’re looking for a Regional Category Manager – Non-Alc to join our Procurement team and help deliver practical commercial outcomes across our non-alcoholic portfolio.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has built a strong foundation in procurement, sourcing or commercial analysis and is ready to take on broader category ownership.

You don’t need to be a polished, long-tenured FMCG category manager. What matters most is your ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, learn quickly and turn analysis into action.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and progressively own category strategy and sourcing activity
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and shape sourcing approaches
• Support or lead tenders, evaluations, negotiations and commercial recommendations
• Build productive supplier relationships and support performance and risk management
• Use market insights and commercial analysis to identify value opportunities
• Contribute to procurement governance, process improvement and continuous improvement
• Work collaboratively across the Procurement team and broader business

About You

You’re commercially curious, relationship-led and ready to step up. You may currently be working as a Procurement Specialist, Procurement Analyst, Buyer, Sourcing Specialist or Category Specialist.

You’ll Bring

• Practical procurement, sourcing or supplier-facing experience
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Exposure to tenders, sourcing activity, negotiations or contract processes
• Sound analytical capability and confidence forming recommendationsA collaborative, adaptable and coachable approach
• Strong communication, organisation and follow-through
• FMCG, manufacturing, ingredients, packaging or supply chain experience would be helpful, but isn’t essential

Why Asahi?

At Asahi Beverages, we’re passionate about crafting more than just drinks. We craft moments of connection, celebration and shared enjoyment.

We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne, with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured and ambition is rewarded.

If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.