Strategic Procurement Lead: Packaging & Direct Spend

Blackbook Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbook Recruitment’s client, a well-established manufacturing business, seeks a Procurement Category Manager to own packaging and commodity spend, driving strategy, sourcing and supplier relationships across Australia.

Reporting to the procurement leadership, you will collaborate with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance and Product Development to deliver cost savings, risk management and continuous improvement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, category management or strategic sourcing.
• Direct procurement focus, especially packaging and commodities.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements.
• Ability to translate market movements into procurement strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management at operational and executive levels.
• Analytics, commercial acumen and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across packaging, direct spend and commodity-based procurement.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations to deliver value.
• Monitor market trends, pricing movements and supply risks to provide insights and recommendations.
• Build strong supplier partnerships focused on performance, innovation, risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Drive cost optimisation while maintaining product quality, service levels and supply continuity.
• Manage contract negotiations and supplier performance frameworks to support objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders on new product initiatives and supply chain improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and supplier effectiveness.
• Support business planning with market intelligence and spend analysis.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Commerce or a related discipline

Job description

Blackbook Recruitment’s client, a well-established manufacturing business, seeks a Procurement Category Manager to own packaging and commodity spend, driving strategy, sourcing and supplier relationships across Australia.

Reporting to the procurement leadership, you will collaborate with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance and Product Development to deliver cost savings, risk management and continuous improvement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.