Procurement Manager

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?

About the Role

We’re recruiting a Procurement Manager of Supply Chain to join the Procurement team here at Saputo Dairy Australia. This is a senior, strategic role created to support the delivery of a broad portfolio of supply chain procurement initiatives, with a strong focus on value creation, cost reduction, and supply continuity.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, this role operates in a mature but highly complex supply chain environment. It is a delivery‑driven position, with defined savings and cost‑reduction initiatives. Success in the role will be driven by strong commercial execution, stakeholder engagement, and supplier management. This is an autonomous role suited to an experienced procurement professional who is comfortable influencing across the business, partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders, and managing complex supplier relationships across domestic and export supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to supply chain, operational and financial objectives
• Deliver agreed cost savings, value creation and risk mitigation initiatives across complex supply chain categories
• Lead sourcing, tendering and contract negotiations in line with procurement governance and delegated authority
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure service performance, continuity of supply and commercial outcomes
• Partner closely with key stakeholders across Operations, Logistics, Warehousing, Export and Finance
• Balance commercial and operational considerations to support reliable day‑to‑day execution
• Monitor supplier performance and address risks related to continuity, compliance or service delivery
• Contribute to procurement governance, audit and compliance requirements
• Support continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems and ways of working
• Build strong internal and external networks to support delivery and influence outcomes

About You

• Proven experience in procurement and supply chain roles within complex organisations
• Strong background in category management, strategic sourcing and commercial negotiation
• Demonstrated ability to deliver savings and commercial outcomes in delivery‑driven environments
• Comfortable influencing and partnering with senior and operational stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building capability
• Ability to operate across both commercial strategy and operational execution
• Analytical and commercially astute, with sound judgement and attention to detail
• Comfortable working across multiple sites, with a willingness to spend time embedded with key operational stakeholders (including regular engagement at our IBL Laverton site)
• Industry experience is flexible; procurement and supply chain capability is non‑negotiable
• Experience with SAP and ARIBA is desirable

What We Offer

• A senior, strategic procurement role with real delivery accountability and impact
• Exposure to a broad and complex supply chain portfolio, including domestic and export operations
• Opportunity to partner closely with operational teams and senior leaders

Click “Apply for this job” to submit your application. Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Circle Back Initiative Employer — we commit to responding to every applicant.

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.