Senior Procurement Manager

About the role

Chobani Australia, which makes Chobani and Gippsland Dairy yoghurt in Dandenong South, is growing and needs a Senior Procurement Manager. Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, you will lead a team across Dairy, Ingredients, Packaging and Indirects and evolve procurement into a commercially driven category management function that anticipates risk, influences business decisions and creates long-term value.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and execute Chobani's procurement strategy
• Develop a high-performing procurement team and stronger category management capability
• Lead major sourcing programs, tenders and complex commercial negotiations, with accountability for the procurement productivity program
• Translate business growth plans into supplier capacity and continuity strategies
• Build the governance, discipline and capability required for a growing business

Required profile

• Proven experience leading procurement teams and large, complex direct and indirect procurement portfolios in FMCG, food manufacturing, consumer goods or a comparable manufacturing environment
• Deep knowledge of category management, strategic sourcing, supplier risk management, commercial negotiations and stakeholder influence
• Able to balance cost, service, quality, innovation and supply risk, and to stay ahead of emerging risks and capacity constraints
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, and able to influence senior stakeholders

What we offer

• Financial and lifestyle benefits
• Flexible working options
• 18 weeks' parental leave
• Wellbeing support for your loved ones
• Barista-style coffee onsite and weekly yoghurt giveaways