Strategic Raw Meat Procurement Lead

JBS Australia Pty Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated car leasing

Health insurance discounts

Retail partner savings

Onsite parking

Free onsite physiotherapy

Staff meat discounts

Career progression pathways

Job summary

JBS Pork Australia is seeking a Melbourne-based Raw Meat Procurement Specialist to manage internal and external raw material supply, ensuring specifications are met while optimising cost and supply performance. You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Finance and NPD to drive procurement processes and continuous improvement.

The role requires a degree in relevant fields, experience in meat/food procurement, and strong Excel/analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Commerce, Agribusiness, Food Science, or related discipline.
• CIPS qualification highly regarded.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or sales within meat, seafood, food manufacturing, or agribusiness sectors.
• Strong understanding of raw meat specifications, yields, grading, and quality requirements.
• Analytical capability including cost modelling, supply and demand planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Proven ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive commercial outcomes through data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills; able to influence and present complex information.
• Collaborative approach, continuous improvement mindset, proactive problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage raw meat procurement across internal and external supply channels, ensuring consistent availability, specification compliance, cost efficiency, and alignment with manufacturing requirements.
• Develop and execute sourcing and supplier strategies, including contract negotiations, commodity market monitoring, risk management, and optimisation of total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Drive supplier and internal performance improvement by analysing yields, quality, and processing efficiency, using data-driven insights to improve outcomes and reduce material costs.
• Provide procurement forecasting and reporting, delivering accurate short and long-term supply forecasts to support production planning, budgeting, and capacity management.
• Partner with New Product Development (NPD) and Quality teams to define cost-effective raw material specifications, support product innovation initiatives, and ensure supplier compliance with quality and food safety standards.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Commerce, Agribusiness, Food Science, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JBS Pork Australia is seeking a Melbourne-based Raw Meat Procurement Specialist to manage internal and external raw material supply, ensuring specifications are met while optimising cost and supply performance. You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Finance and NPD to drive procurement processes and continuous improvement.

The role requires a degree in relevant fields, experience in meat/food procurement, and strong Excel/analytical skills.