Procurement Manager - Corporate

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Join Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) and lead strategic procurement initiatives that drive value, innovation, and sustainability across our Corporate Services, Marketing, IT, and Utilities categories.

About the Role:

As Procurement Manager – Corporate, you will play a pivotal leadership role in developing and executing procurement-led strategies that align with SDA’s business objectives. You’ll be a trusted commercial partner, delivering market-leading solutions and driving continuous improvement across procurement functions across Corporate Services, Marketing IT and Utilities categories.

This role requires a strong strategic mindset, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement category plans that support SDA’s goals, including spend analysis, risk mitigation, supplier selection, and performance tracking.

Stakeholder Engagement: Provide expert commercial advice to internal stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making.

Supplier Management: Lead RFPs, negotiate complex contracts, and manage supplier relationships to ensure compliance and value delivery.

Sustainability & Risk: Ensure procurement practices meet environmental, commercial, and operational objectives while minimizing risk.

Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with the Enablement function to streamline procurement processes and implement best-in-class systems.

Success in this Role Means:

Delivering strategic sourcing benefits and market-leading solutions.

Achieving KPIs and financial performance targets.

Building trusted relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

Reducing commercial risk and enhancing SDA’s reputation for procurement excellence.

Skills & Experience:

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Experience: Minimum 3 years in procurement, ideally with exposure to a complex, large-scale organization.

Expertise:

Strategic sourcing and procurement methodology

Contract and supplier management

Commodity risk and energy market understanding

Proficiency in SAP, ARIBA, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Strong analytical and negotiation skills

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex agreements

Experience in presenting to Senior Stakeholders

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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