ANZ Category Buyer – Topline Sourcing Lead (Hybrid)

Danone; Willoughby; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible hybrid working

Diversity and inclusion

Learning opportunities

Total Reward package

Job summary

Danone ANZ is seeking an ANZ Category Buyer Topline based in Sydney to shape the Topline sourcing category for ANZ. You will own sourcing decisions with autonomy and work within the Cycles and Procurement function to deliver value, compliance and impact.

You will lead a small team, champion responsible sourcing, and drive new Purchase Order workflows to simplify procurement. This is a role with real ownership and opportunity to influence across stakeholders and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business (preferred).
• At least 2 years’ procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation, relationship management and communication skills.
• Solid project management, planning and organisational skills.
• Intermediate Excel with working knowledge of SAP and Asana.
• Experience with Power BI (an advantage).

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate and onboard suppliers for the Topline category.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing that drive value and compliance.
• Manage supplier performance, risk and contractual obligations.
• Partner with stakeholders to align sourcing with business needs.
• Champion responsible sourcing and compliance programs.
• Own Release Strategy governance including PO workflow improvements.
• Lead and develop two direct reports to deliver new systems and ways of working.
• Contribute to Operations Strategy across customer centricity, cost optimisation, cash efficiency and carbon reduction.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Project management

Excel

Asana

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/ Supply Chain/ Business

Tools

SAP

Asana

Job description

Danone ANZ is seeking an ANZ Category Buyer Topline based in Sydney to shape the Topline sourcing category for ANZ. You will own sourcing decisions with autonomy and work within the Cycles and Procurement function to deliver value, compliance and impact.

You will lead a small team, champion responsible sourcing, and drive new Purchase Order workflows to simplify procurement. This is a role with real ownership and opportunity to influence across stakeholders and systems.