Procurement Manager

Sharp and Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a commercially driven Procurement Manager to lead procurement and overseas sourcing across a broad product portfolio. You will own supplier management, negotiation and product development while coordinating with leadership to drive international sourcing strategy and optimal commercial outcomes.

The role requires hands-on execution, analytics, and travel to supplier sites across Asia and other regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in international/overseas sourcing within manufacturing, hardware or building products.
• Strong capabilities in supplier selection, negotiation and development.
• Ability to manage large, complex SKU portfolios with analytical insight.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

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 management

Negotiation

SKU management

Data analysis

Excel

Product development

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree-level qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a commercially driven Procurement Manager to join a well-established Australian manufacturer and wholesaler with a strong market position and a long history of growth.
The business operates across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, supplying a broad range of high-volume engineered products into industries including construction, retail hardware, manufacturing and oil & gas. With an established support team and significant international supplier network, this is a key role responsible for driving the organisation’s sourcing strategy and commercial outcomes.

The Role

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of procurement and overseas sourcing across a large and diverse product portfolio. This is a hands-on strategic role combining supplier management, commercial negotiation, product development and international sourcing. Key responsibilities will include:

• 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 closely 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

An exciting opportunity has become available for a commercially driven Procurement Manager to join a well-established Australian manufacturer and wholesaler with a strong market position and a long history of growth.
The business operates across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, supplying a broad range of high-volume engineered products into industries including construction, retail hardware, manufacturing and oil & gas. With an established support team and significant international supplier network, this is a key role responsible for driving the organisation’s sourcing strategy and commercial outcomes.

The Role

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of procurement and overseas sourcing across a large and diverse product portfolio. This is a hands-on strategic role combining supplier management, commercial negotiation, product development and international sourcing. Key responsibilities will include:

• 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 closely 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

About You

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in international/overseas sourcing, ideally within a manufacturing, engineering, hardware, building products or similarly product-focused environment.

You will ideally bring:

• 10+ years' procurement experience, with significant overseas sourcing exposure
• Strong experience sourcing from and managing suppliers across Asia
• Proven capability across supplier selection, negotiation and supplier 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
• A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to operate strategically
• Degree-level qualifications in a relevant disciplineExperience within engineering, building products, hardware, safety products or manufacturing would be highly regarded.