Category Lead - Food

Better begins here

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The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Lead – Food to join Crown’s Procurement team. This role plays a key part in executing strategic sourcing initiatives and embedding category strategies that align supply solutions with internal client needs and long‑term business objectives.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers and the wider procurement function, you will drive sourcing outcomes across hospitality categories while balancing strategic priorities with day‑to‑day operational requirements. This role contributes directly to cost optimisation, supplier performance and sustainability outcomes across Crown’s business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Executing strategic sourcing initiatives to optimise cost, quality, delivery and technology standards

• Analyse and interpret data to identify trends, generate insights, and support informed decision‑making

• Managing the day‑to‑day sourcing of goods and services in line with overall category strategies

• Partnering with the Sourcing Hub to execute go‑to‑market activities

• Working closely with business units to understand needs and provide strategic procurement advice

• Driving supplier risk management, innovation and sustainability initiatives across the category

About You

This role suits an analytical procurement professional who enjoys working across both strategic. You’re confident engaging with stakeholders, comfortable managing suppliers and motivated by delivering practical sourcing solutions that create measurable value. You will be comfortable working with data to be able to support decision making

You will bring:

• Strong influencing, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, both internally and externally

• Experience in data analytics

• Well‑developed communication and presentation capabilities

• Experience in contract preparation, sourcing and tendering activities

• A proven track record of identifying and delivering cost reduction opportunities

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