Global Food Procurement Strategist

Australian Fine Foods; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Fine Foods is seeking a Senior Buyer in Melbourne to drive purchasing, supplier relationships and strategic sourcing. You will coordinate with the Supply Chain Manager to secure timely, cost-effective procurement, ensure quality, and maintain reliable supply for a fast-paced international food trading environment.

The role emphasizes leadership in purchasing strategies, cost management, and continuous improvement to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years purchasing or procurement experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, distribution or international trading.
• Proven experience managing local and/or international suppliers.
• Strong negotiation skills achieving competitive commercial outcomes.
• Experience in purchasing planning, inventory management and supplier performance monitoring.
• Understanding of product costing, margins and commercial decision-making.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing across local and international suppliers.
• Prepare requisitions, issue and manage purchase orders per policy and terms.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and supply agreements.
• Ensure purchasing aligns with customer requirements, forecasts and objectives.
• Monitor supplier lead times and mitigate supply disruptions.
• Review costs and identify profitability improvements.

Skills

Negotiation

Procurement planning

ERP systems

Excel

Time management

Communication

Vendor management

Tools

SAP Business One

Asana

Job description

Australian Fine Foods is seeking a Senior Buyer in Melbourne to drive purchasing, supplier relationships and strategic sourcing. You will coordinate with the Supply Chain Manager to secure timely, cost-effective procurement, ensure quality, and maintain reliable supply for a fast-paced international food trading environment.

The role emphasizes leadership in purchasing strategies, cost management, and continuous improvement to support business growth.