Category Manager - Technology & Gaming

Better begins here

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Develop and execute category strategies to support value delivery and maximising value out of supplier relationships for BUs supported

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Category Manager – Technology & Gaming to join Crown’s Procurement team in a senior, enterprise wide role. This position provides strategic leadership and commercial direction across Technology and Gaming categories, supporting Crown’s three Australian resorts in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Responsible for shaping long term category strategy and driving end to end procurement execution, this role balances national scale with local operational requirements. Working closely with senior stakeholders and supported by Category Leads, the Group Category Manager ensures procurement strategies deliver sustainable cost savings, strong supplier performance, innovation and effective risk management aligned to Crown’s broader business priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing Technology & Gaming category strategies and procurement plans aligned to business needs
• Leading strategic sourcing initiatives to optimise cost, quality, delivery and technology standards
• Delivering multi year savings and cost avoidance targets that deliver value to Business Unit P&Ls
• Building and managing strategic supplier partnerships, contracts and supplier risk
• Partnering with internal stakeholders and site purchasing teams to deliver consistent procurement outcomes

About You

This role suits an experienced, commercially focused procurement leader with strong category expertise and the confidence to operate in complex, fast paced environments. You bring a strategic mindset, strong influencing capability and a track record of delivering value through disciplined sourcing and stakeholder collaboration.

You are comfortable engaging senior leaders, working across technical and operational domains, and driving outcomes that balance commercial, governance and risk considerations.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance or a related discipline
• experience in Category Management and strategic sourcing, ideally within Technology and/or Gaming environments
• A proven track record of delivering sustained cost savings and value creation initiatives
• Highly developed influencing, negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels

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