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?
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 to join us on a 12-month contract. 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
- Tertiary qualification in Business or related field (desirable).
We’ll support you with
- Opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced dynamic global organisation
- A fantastic team culture
- Flexible working options where operationally achievable
- Hybrid role – 3 days in the office at Southbank and 2 days at home.
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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What We Do
Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a wide array of dairy products of the utmost quality, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. Saputo is one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, the top dairy processor in Australia, and the second largest in Argentina. In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. In the United Kingdom, Saputo is the largest manufacturer of branded cheese and a top manufacturer of dairy spreads. Saputo products are sold in several countries under market-leading brands, as well as private label brands.
