Procurement Manager - Supply Chain

Saputo; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking a Procurement Manager – Supply Chain based at Freshwater Place, Southbank, Melbourne. You will lead category strategies, manage tenders, negotiate agreements, and work with Operations, Finance and Customer Service to balance cost, service, risk and supply continuity.

You will bring proven category management across multiple categories, strong analytical and commercial skills, and proficiency in SAP and ARIBA.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within large, complex organisations.
• Proven category management and strategic sourcing across multiple categories in supply chain or logistics.
• Led tenders and RFPs; negotiated 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies backed by spend analysis and supplier risk assessment.
• Lead supplier selection, tenders and RFP processes for assigned categories.
• Negotiate complex commercial and contractual agreements with suppliers.
• Deliver category KPIs including cost savings and service improvements.
• Manage supplier relationships to protect supply assurance and continuity.
• Ensure compliance with procurement governance and policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Procurement experience

SAP/ARIBA proficiency

SAP TM experience

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

Join Saputo Dairy Australia as Procurement Manager – Supply Chain, based at our head office at Freshwater Place, Southbank. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager – Supply Chain, Third Party and Corporate, you will lead procurement strategies across complex supply chain categories, partnering with Operations, Finance and Customer Service to balance cost, service, risk and supply continuity. 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.