Head of Procurement and Purchasing Operations

Job DescriptionBETTER BEGINS HERECrown Resorts is a great place to visit and an even better place to work — a place where you can play your part in creating joyful experiences for our guests and our people. We value passion, creativity, and an appetite for change — for the better. Here, you’ll be part of the team, empowered to explore more, experience more, and supported to grow and develop.The RoleWe have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Procurement – Procurement & Purchasing Operations to join our Value team. This is a key senior leadership role, responsible for defining and implementing governance, systems, risk, and sustainability frameworks within Procurement and Supply Chain, ensuring Crown Resorts has a fit-for-purpose, efficient, and standardised approach to supplier engagement across all business lines.You will lead the Purchasing Operations team, providing tactical purchasing support across the organisation. This role also oversees third-party risk management processes, ensuring compliance and mitigating contractual, financial, and reputational risks.You will be responsible for:Developing and implementing best-practice procurement policies, frameworks, and governance processes.Leading Purchasing Operations across three properties, driving operational efficiencies and supplier consolidation.Establishing dashboards and benchmarks to monitor procurement performance and compliance.Managing systems that support procurement and contract management functions.Driving cultural change and continuous improvement within the team.Leading third-party risk management strategies and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.Partnering with Category Managers to support execution and compliance of category strategies.Coordinating annual audits and implementing recommendations.Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to optimise procurement outcomes.About YouYou are a strategic and operational procurement leader with deep expertise in governance, systems, and risk management. You thrive in complex environments and bring a collaborative, forward-thinking approach to driving efficiency and compliance.You will also bring:Extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing, including leading Procurement Operations teams.Proven success in delivering new systems, processes, and transformation projects.Strong leadership skills with a track record of driving cultural change and team engagement.Experience managing multi-site teams and large-scale purchasing operations.Expertise in governance, risk mitigation, and compliance frameworks.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Tertiary qualifications in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, or Finance.Experience in hospitality or FMCG environments (highly desirable).Additional InformationWhat you can expect from usOn top of exciting career possibilities, we offer better exposure to experiences and learning. To see our range of benefits and opportunities visit Crown Resorts Careers.Our Crown Community celebrates uniqueness and embraces diversity. We welcome the creativity, insights and experiences from people of different race, age, religion, cultural background, gender, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; people like you.