Global Procurement Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Asia

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a commercially driven Procurement Manager to lead international sourcing for a broad product portfolio and manage supplier relationships across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The role focuses on strategic negotiations, supplier development and driving commercial outcomes.

You will work with product development teams, optimise costs, and support ESG commitments while overseeing a large overseas supplier network. Travel to suppliers will be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement experience with overseas sourcing exposure.
• Experience sourcing from and managing suppliers across Asia.
• Proven capability in supplier selection, negotiation and development.
• Experience managing large and complex SKU portfolios.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability.
• Experience working with product development and new product introduction.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong supplier relationship and negotiation capabilities.
• Hands-on with strategic, yet practical approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies across a broad product portfolio.
• Identify, evaluate and develop new international suppliers, particularly across Asia.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers.
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve competitive pricing, quality and service outcomes.
• Identify alternative and more competitive sources of supply.
• Conduct supplier reviews and audits across the international supplier base.
• Manage a large number of SKUs sourced from overseas manufacturers.
• Work with Product Management on new product opportunities and range development.
• Support market research, product development and commercialisation initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, cost and delivery.
• Drive ESG compliance and APCO Covenant requirements.
• Use data and market analysis to identify procurement opportunities and improve commercial outcomes.
• Travel internationally to visit suppliers and manufacturing partners as required.

Skills

International sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Product development

Strategic thinking

Supplier relationship management

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sharp & Carter is seeking a commercially driven Procurement Manager to lead international sourcing for a broad product portfolio and manage supplier relationships across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The role focuses on strategic negotiations, supplier development and driving commercial outcomes.

You will work with product development teams, optimise costs, and support ESG commitments while overseeing a large overseas supplier network. Travel to suppliers will be required.