Strategic Procurement Lead – Direct Materials & Consumables

Belron; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Brien® is Australia’s leading glass solutions business, part of Belron Group, seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead direct materials, consumables and equipment across AutoGlass and Glazing divisions. You will shape category strategies, drive supplier partnerships, and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain and Finance to deliver sustainable value.

This high‑visibility role requires challenging the status quo, partnering with suppliers to unlock value beyond cost savings, and

Qualifications

• You’re a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and stakeholder influence.
• Experience shaping category strategies and driving supplier governance.
• Ability to translate insights into measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3–5 year category strategies across direct materials and consumables.
• Drive strategic sourcing, negotiations and supplier governance.
• Identify market trends, innovations and value creation opportunities.
• Build strong supplier partnerships and lead Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Influence stakeholders with data‑driven insights and commercial recommendations.
• Strengthen risk management, supply continuity, ESG and responsible sourcing.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Procurement strategy

Sourcing leadership

Job description

O’Brien® is Australia’s leading glass solutions business, part of Belron Group, seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead direct materials, consumables and equipment across AutoGlass and Glazing divisions. You will shape category strategies, drive supplier partnerships, and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain and Finance to deliver sustainable value.

This high‑visibility role requires challenging the status quo, partnering with suppliers to unlock value beyond cost savings, and