Procurement & Production Manager

Blackbook Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbook Recruitment presents an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Procurement & Production Manager in the food and beverage sector. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, co-manufacturing, and contract negotiations across a portfolio of brands, ensuring quality, safety, and sustainability.

You will build strong supplier partnerships, manage co-manufacturers, identify cost savings, and collaborate with Finance, Planning, NPD and Operations to support growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in procurement, sourcing or contract manufacturing within FMCG.
• Proven experience managing co-manufacturers, supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Strong commercial acumen, project management skills and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• A collaborative approach and confidence to take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and co-manufacturing projects, including product transitions between manufacturers.
• Negotiate competitive contracts across ingredients, packaging and production.
• Build strong supplier and manufacturing partnerships while driving performance, quality and reliability.
• Identify cost savings and efficiencies without compromising product quality, food safety or sustainability.
• Partner with Finance, Planning, NPD and Operations to support product innovation and business growth.

Skills

Procurement management

Sourcing

Contract negotiations

FMCG experience

Project management

Job description

Are you a commercially sharp procurement professional who loves great products, strong supplier partnerships and making a meaningful impact?

The Role

Our client is an innovative food and beverage business working with an exciting portfolio of well known brands. With a strong focus on sustainability, ethical business practices and creating positive change, they’re passionate about bringing great products to market the right way.

They’re looking for a hands on Procurement & Production Manager to lead sourcing, procurement and contract manufacturing across their brand portfolio.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead end to end sourcing and co-manufacturing projects, including product transitions between manufacturers.
• Negotiate competitive contracts across ingredients, packaging and production.
• Build strong supplier and manufacturing partnerships while driving performance, quality and reliability.
• Identify cost savings and efficiencies without compromising product quality, food safety or sustainability.
• Partner with Finance, Planning, NPD and Operations to support product innovation and business growth.

About You

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years’ experience in procurement, sourcing or contract manufacturing within FMCG, ideally food and beverage.
• Proven experience managing co-manufacturers, supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Strong commercial acumen, project management skills and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• A collaborative approach, a passion for great products and the confidence to take ownership.

Why this opportunity?

Join a purpose driven business where commercial success and positive impact go hand in hand. You’ll have the opportunity to make an immediate difference, influence how products are sourced and made, and build partnerships that deliver lasting value.