Procurement Manager

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making high-quality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best

About the Role

Were recruiting a Procurement Manager of Supply Chain to join the Procurement team here at Saputo Dairy Australia. This is a senior strategic role created to support the delivery of a broad portfolio of supply chain procurement initiatives with a strong focus on value creation cost reduction and supply continuity.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager this role operates in a mature but highly complex supply chain environment. It is a deliverydriven position with defined savings and costreduction initiatives. Success in the role will be driven by strong commercial execution stakeholder engagement and supplier management. This is an autonomous role suited to an experienced procurement professional who is comfortable influencing across the business partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders and managing complex supplier relationships across domestic and export supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies aligned to supply chain operational and financial objectives
Deliver agreed cost savings value creation and risk mitigation initiatives across complex supply chain categories
Lead sourcing tendering and contract negotiations in line with procurement governance and delegated authority
Manage supplier relationships to ensure service performance continuity of supply and commercial outcomes
Partner closely with key stakeholders across Operations Logistics Warehousing Export and Finance
Balance commercial and operational considerations to support reliable daytoday execution
Monitor supplier performance and address risks related to continuity compliance or service delivery
Contribute to procurement governance audit and compliance requirements
Support continuous improvement of procurement processes systems and ways of working
Build strong internal and external networks to support delivery and influence outcomes

About You

Proven experience in procurement and supply chain roles within complex organisations
Strong background in category management strategic sourcing and commercial negotiation
Demonstrated ability to deliver savings and commercial outcomes in deliverydriven environments
Comfortable influencing and partnering with senior and operational stakeholders without direct authority
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationshipbuilding capability
Ability to operate across both commercial strategy and operational execution
Analytical and commercially astute with sound judgement and attention to detail
Comfortable working across multiple sites with a willingness to spend time embedded with key operational stakeholders (including regular engagement at our IBL Laverton site)
Industry experience is flexible; procurement and supply chain capability is nonnegotiable
Experience with SAP and ARIBA is desirable

What We Offer

A senior strategic procurement role with real delivery accountability and impact
Exposure to a broad and complex supply chain portfolio including domestic and export operations
Opportunity to partner closely with operational teams and senior leaders

Click Apply for this job to submit your application. Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to responding to every applicant.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia Saputo produces markets and distributes a variety of products with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale Liddells CHEER Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing operations supply chain sales quality assurance or in any other function your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

Required Experience:

Manager