Job Description
At Lion, we brew and deliver some ofAustralia'smost loved brands – but behind everygreat productis a world-class supply chain.
Our Procurement team plays a critical role in ensuring our breweries and manufacturing sites have the rightpartnerships,servicesandsolutionstooperatesafely,efficientlyandcompetitively.
We'relooking for a Procurement Category Manager – Site Services & MRO to take ownershipof twoimportant categories atdifferent stagesof development.
You will lead and continue to evolve our established Site Services category, while helping build greatervisibility,structureanda more strategic approach to MRO.
This isa great opportunityfor a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys working in complex operational environments,influencingstakeholdersandbringing greaterstructure,consistencyandvalue to the way we manage suppliers and categories.
The role can be primarily based at either Tooheys Brewery in Lidcombe or our York Street office in Sydney CBD, with regular time spent at both.
You'll work closely with our breweries, engineering teams and wider business to deliver meaningful commercial and operational outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include:
Developing and executing categoryand supplier relationshipmanagementstrategiesacross Site Services, Facilities Management and MRO, with a robust focus on delivering sustainable value.
Leading sourcing,tendering,andcontractingacrossthe portfolio.
Partnering closely withengineering,manufacturingandsite leadership teams to understand business needs, challenge existing ways of workingandidentifyopportunitiesfor improvement.
Building strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to improveservice,performanceandcommercial outcomes.




Managing procurement projects and resolving complex commercial or operational challenges as they arise.
Using market insights, procurement data and supplier performance informationtoidentifyopportunities,manage risk and continuously improve the category.
What kind of experience and knowledge are we looking for?
Proven Procurement categorymanagementexperienceacross Site Services,FacilitiesManagementorsimilar indirectcategoriesincludingdeveloping andimplementingcategoryandsupplier relationship management strategies.
Experience working in or alongsidemanufacturing,engineeringorother asset-intensive environments.
A strongtrack recordin strategic sourcing, contract development,and commercial negotiations.
The ability to build credibility with technical and operational stakeholders and influence across different teams.
A practical, solutions-focused mindset, with the drive to bring structure, simplify processes and get things moving.
Strong commercialjudgement,curiosityandthe confidence to challenge the status quo.
MRO experience is beneficial but not essential.
Strong category management skills and the ability to bring structure to a developing category are more important.
Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, engineering, chemicals,construction,miningorinfrastructure could be highlybeneficialto this role.
FMCG experience is not essential — what matters most is your attitude, commercial capability, stakeholder skillsand willingness to learn.
Why Lion?
Join us in building the next chapter of a proud Lion legacy by embracing a challenger mindset – beingcurious,courageousandacting with conviction.
Wedon'tjust offer a job; we offer growth and development 'on tap',where you can unleash your potential, make a genuine impact and be part of something extraordinary.

📌 Procurement Category Mgr- Site Serv/Mro (Sydney)
🏢 Lion
📍 Sydney