Procurement Manager, Pre-Opening Projects

About the role

Crown Resorts is looking for a Procurement Manager to lead procurement for its new hospitality projects, including new restaurant openings and hotel refurbishments, from concept through to opening. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the role partners with Development, Design, Property and Food & Beverage teams to source and buy food and beverage and operating supplies and equipment, ensuring every project opens on budget, on schedule and in line with brand standards. It is a newly created position.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage procurement schedules for each pre-opening project, aligning F&B and OS&E deliveries with construction and fit-out milestones.
• Turn design specifications and brand standards into accurate procurement scopes and budgets with Development, Design and Project teams.
• Run sourcing events, tenders and quoting processes, evaluating suppliers on cost, quality, delivery and brand compliance.
• Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers and contractors and consolidate suppliers across concurrent projects.
• Track spend against project budgets with Finance and Cost Control, report variances and keep purchase orders, trackers and supplier records up to date.
• Manage supplier lead times and deliveries, escalate timeline risks and visit project sites, trade shows and showrooms to source new products.

Required profile

• 5 years' experience in procurement or purchasing, ideally supporting hotel, restaurant or hospitality fit-out and pre-opening projects.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing F&B, FF&E and/or OS&E for construction, refurbishment or new-build projects.
• Proven negotiation and supplier relationship skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple concurrent projects to tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• A degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance or Project Management is desirable.

Required skills

• Strong financial acumen, with experience managing project budgets, purchase orders and supplier reporting.
• Solid IT and data analysis skills using procurement or project management systems.