PROCUREMENT MANAGER

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate massage

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Employee recognition program

Parental leave

Annual bonus

Flexible working

On-site parking

Training & development

Job summary

McCormick Australia is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the supply, value, and risk management of raw materials for the Australian business, aligning with global strategy. You will engage with leadership on sourcing strategy and drive supplier performance and savings.

Based in Melbourne, this largely independent role collaborates with Asia Pacific stakeholders to optimise material inputs, negotiate supplier contracts, and build market intelligence to mitigate risk and support sustainable

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Purchasing/Supply chain environment with commercial acumen.
• Understanding of FMCG as an industry.
• Desire to build and lead a team focused on business success.
• Experience with Agricultural commodities.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing procurement for Australian business and strategy development across Asia Pacific.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and manage supplier relationships.
• Provide market intelligence for commodity trends; develop budgets and forecasting models for risk mitigation.
• Meet targets related to savings, supply assurance, sustainability, and risk management.
• Support the Purchasing team with escalation inquiries.

Skills

Purchasing

Supply chain

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Job description

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There's never been a more exciting time to be at McCormick Australia. We are a respected global flavour leader with more than 12,000 employees across 27 countries. From favourite drinks to iconic burgers and in every aisle in the grocery store, McCormick is flavouring many of the biggest brands you know. What makes us a great place to work? Simple. We put people first. We champion growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people and our planet. The best part: we get to bring our passion for flavour to work every day. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

The Role

The purpose of the Procurement Manager is to provide expertise and management to assure the supply, value and risk mitigation of raw materials within the organisation. Whilst this is a largely independent position, you will be acting in alignment with business strategies (local and global) and will have the support and regular engagement with leadership team where your input into future sourcing strategy development will be valued.

If you are a commercially minded Procurement professional looking to join a company who can support your growth and create an impact to the organization and the broader community– read on to learn what you’ll be doing to achieve in this role.

• Leveraging your market understanding and strong procurement and supply chain experience to manage the ongoing procurement for our Australian business and strategy development of raw materials across Asia Pacific zone
• Negotiating new and existing supplier agreements and managing supplier relationships
• Building and providing market intelligence for commodity trends, building accurate budgets and forecasting models to support risk mitigation for the business
• Meeting targets associated with savings, supply assurance, sustainability and risk mitigation.
• Supporting the Purchasing team with escalation enquiries

The Benefits

• Offers for free Corporate Massage and other Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• Generous Employee Recognition and Reward program
• Company paid Parental Leave entitlements
• AnnualBonus Program
• Flexible working arrangements supporting work/life balance
• Positive, friendly and innovative work culture
• Free On-site parking
• Training & Development plans offering growth opportunities across global functions

About You

If the below sounds like you, apply today for a confidential discussion about how working with us could be the best move you make for your career.

• Significant experience in a Purchasing/Supply chain environment with commercial acumen
• An understanding of FMCG as an industry, ideally with direct experience
• A desire to build and lead a team who can share your focus on business success
• Experience with Agricultural commodities

Our Company

We are a Company who puts people first - people who take what they do seriously, but not themselves! Our people strive for excellence, have a great attitude, care for the safety of each other and our consumers, our people are innovative and lead by example - because these are the values necessary for a successful career with McCormick Australia.

McCormick's Passion for Flavour is brought to life through our consumer brands Gourmet Garden, Keen's, Aeroplane, French's and Frank's and our people have what it takes to build Australia’s Leading Flavour Company!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.