Procurement Manager - Supply Chain

SDAH Saputo Dairy Australia (Holdings); Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Learning and development

Employee Share Ownership Program

Job summary

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking a procurement professional to shape category strategies and lead supplier tenders across multiple categories. You will drive cost savings, manage supplier performance, and ensure governance across our procurement activities.

With strong analytical skills and deep experience in SAP/ARIBA, you will influence cross-functional teams and contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes within a global dairy leader.

Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement within large, complex organisations.
• Proven category management and strategic sourcing across multiple categories.
• Successful tenders, RFPs, and complex commercial negotiations.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills; knowledge of contract law.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proficiency in SAP and ARIBA; SAP TM experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies with spend analysis, market intelligence and supplier risk assessment.
• Lead supplier selection, tenders and RFP processes for categories.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements, working with Legal.
• Deliver category KPIs including cost savings, cash flow benefits and service improvements.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance to protect supply and continuity.
• Ensure compliance with procurement governance, policy and chain of responsibility obligations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems and tools.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Tender & RFP leadership

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Tools

SAP

ARIBA

SAP TM

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? How you will make contributions that matter.

Key elements of your role will include:

• Developing and executing category strategies backed by spend analysis, market intelligence and supplier risk assessment.
• Leading supplier selection, tenders and RFP processes for your categories.
• Negotiating complex commercial and contractual agreements, working closely with our Legal team.
• Delivering category KPIs including cost savings, cash flow benefits and service improvements.
• Managing supplier relationships and performance to protect supply assurance and business continuity.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement governance, policy and chain of responsibility obligations.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems and tools.

About you:

• Experience in Procurement, including experience in large, complex organisations.
• Proven category management and strategic sourcing experience across multiple categories, ideally within supply chain or logistics.
• Demonstrated success leading tenders and RFPs and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, with working knowledge of contract law.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proficiency in SAP and ARIBA; SAP TM experience highly regarded.

We’ll support you with:

• The opportunity to make contributions that matter, whilst being supported by a multinational, values-led company.
• A competitive annual salary.
• Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way.
• Ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help. Making Good Food Is Our Passion, and we do it responsibly. Our caring teams process about 10 billion litres of milk annually into a diversified range of dairy and dairy alternative products sold in over 50 countries. With 54 manufacturing facilities and over 18,100 employees, we operate our leading business in Canada, the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom. All dairy processors have access to the same raw material and equipment; what distinguishes us is our can‑do spirit and our diverse, inclusive work culture that empowers employees to grow in their own way.

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