Procurement Manager - Packaging

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence. Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

How you will make contributions that matter

As an experienced Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing Category Plans for Packaging. You will manage sourcing strategies to deliver the highest levels of product, quality and service for the business and any joint ventures, including business continuity plans and secondary sources of supply.

Our Procurement team supports the business as a strategic, value adding function working to optimise the supply of goods and services whilst managing potential risks. You will be part of a larger Procurement team who are passionate about the company and the industry, who are engaged and respected by the business and who strive for excellence in their role as commercial advisers.

About you

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated individual who has a unique ability to combine strategic thinking with operational execution. You will also possess the following:

Direct (Packaging, Ingredients) procurement experience, ideally in a large, complex organisation

Prior experience managing categories specific to FMCG will be highly regarded, as will general manufacturing experience

Strong commercial acumen with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

A customer centric approach with the ability to effectively manage vendor relationships

Capacity to negotiate, identify risks and apply relevant market intelligence to make decisions

A solid understanding of procurement methodology and running tenders end to end

Prior exposure to SAP and Ariba ideally

We’ll support you with

The opportunity to progress your career and to continue to make contributions that matter

A fantastic team culture

Flexible working options where operationally achievable

Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way

Ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program

Click on “Apply for this job” to submit your application. For a confidential discussion, please contact Georgie on .

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying.

We are a 2023 Circle back Initiative employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

As the country’s largest dairy processor, we produce, market and distribute a variety of cheeses, butter, milk and cream. Our people bring well-known dairy brands to life, while servicing our farming communities through our AG Warehouse network. We’re passionate about providing secure, supportive and flexible working environments, which allow everyone to grow in their own way.

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