Procurement and Supply Chain Team Lead

Midland Industries; Kyneton; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superannuation

Leadership role

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Midland is seeking a procurement leader to govern the purchasing and stores team at the Kyneton site, linking procurement with production and finance to ensure BOM accuracy, stock allocation and early orders for long lead items.

The role demands strong supplier management, cost savings initiatives and robust reporting. You will influence trailer specifications via input on parts, materials and supplier choices while maintaining ERP records and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, purchasing or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Experience building BOMs and managing stock in ERP.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Able to read engineering drawings and parts lists.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing: Create purchase orders for long lead items and track deliveries.
• Supplier management: review pricing and assess new suppliers.
• Inventory control: manage stock turns and allocate to jobs.
• Bills of materials: build BOMs and update for changes.
• Job costing: ensure material costs are captured and variances reported.
• Reporting: prepare inventory and procurement savings reports.
• Systems and records: maintain ERP records and pursue process improvements.
• WHS: follow WHS policies and report hazards.
• Other duties as directed.

Skills

Negotiation

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Leadership

Stock management

ERP experience

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

MS Excel

ERP system

BOM management software

Job description

Midland is an Australian heavy trailer manufacturer. We design and build custom, PBS-compliant dog trailers, tag trailers, semi drop decks and deck wideners for the agriculture, logistics and industrial transport sectors — built strong for Australian conditions.

Every trailer we build is engineered to order, so getting the right materials and components to the floor at the right time is central to what we do.

The role

Based at our Kyneton site, you'll lead, coach and develop the procurement, purchasing and stores team, setting clear priorities and KPIs. It's a hands-on leadership role with a direct line of sight to job profitability.

You'll sit at the centre of supply, production and finance. Working closely with engineering, the production team and our finance team, you'll make sure every building has an accurate bill of materials, the right stock allocated, long lead items on order early, and a clear picture of what each job really costs.

Key responsibilities

Purchasing: Create purchase orders, including for long lead time items, track incoming goods and follow up outstanding orders. Keep the internal team informed of any delivery changes.

Supplier management: Manage supplier relationships, including pricing reviews, price-increase updates and assessing new suppliers before opening accounts.

Inventory control: Manage stock, including stock turn, allocation to jobs and stock movements, and flag potential shortages early. Support stocktakes and investigate variances.

Bills of materials: Build BOMs according to technical specifications and the scope of works for each trailer, and update them for custom options and engineering changes.

Job costing: Assist with job costing, making sure material costs are accurately captured against each job and variances are reported to finance.

Reporting: Prepare presentations on inventory, procurement savings and other related operational reports.

Product input: Provide input on parts, materials and suppliers to help influence trailer specifications and designs.

Systems and records: Maintain accurate purchasing, stock and supplier records in the company's ERP system and related trackers. Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, controls and compliance with company policy

Work health and safety: Follow Midland's WHS policies and procedures, take reasonable care for your own safety and that of others, and report hazards and incidents promptly.

Other duties: Perform other reasonable duties as directed, consistent with your skills and the needs of the business.

About you

5+ years in procurement, purchasing or supply chain, ideally in manufacturing, engineering or heavy vehicle industries

Hands-on experience building BOMs and managing stock in an ERP system

Solid understanding of job costing and how material costs flow through to margin

Able to read engineering drawings and parts lists (trailer, truck or heavy vehicle exposure is a plus)

Strong Excel skills and a sharp eye for detail

Confident negotiating with suppliers and following up until parts arrive

Organized and proactive, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and deadlines

What we offer

A leadership role with real influence over cost, quality and delivery in an Australian manufacturing business

Competitive salary plus superannuation

The chance to build and lead your own team

A down-to-earth team that builds trailers people are proud to put on the road

Room to shape processes, systems and the team as the business grows

Midland — Built Strong for Australian Conditions