Procurement Manager - Supply Chain

About the role

Saputo Dairy Australia is looking for a Procurement Manager - Supply Chain to join its head office at Freshwater Place, Southbank, Melbourne. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager - Supply Chain, Third Party and Corporate, you will lead procurement strategies across complex supply chain categories, working with Operations, Finance and Customer Service to balance cost, service, risk and supply continuity.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies based on spend analysis, market intelligence and supplier risk assessment
• Lead supplier selection, tenders and RFP processes for your categories
• Negotiate complex commercial and contractual agreements, working closely with the Legal team
• Deliver category KPIs including cost savings, cash flow benefits and service improvements
• Manage supplier relationships and performance to protect supply assurance and business continuity
• Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policy and chain of responsibility obligations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems and tools

Required profile

• Experience in procurement, including in large, complex organisations
• Category management and strategic sourcing experience across multiple categories, ideally in supply chain or logistics
• Proven track record leading tenders and RFPs and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, with working knowledge of contract law
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
• Australian working rights at the time of applying

Required skills

• Proficiency in SAP and ARIBA
• SAP TM experience highly regarded

What we offer

• A competitive annual salary
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunity to participate in the Employee Share Ownership Program