Procurement Manager

Location: melbourne
Salary: $176000 per annum
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Christine Armadass
About the company 
Our client is a leading Australian manufacturer selling well known household brands into retail channels. The role will be responsible for circa $50m in spend overseeing critical indirect categories across multiple sites.
The position will work closely with other functions including finance, operations and marketing in supporting ongoing cost and operational improvements.
The head office is based in south eastern suburbs, but this role offers hybrid working – ideally 3 days in the office.  
 
Primary purpose 
Reporting into the National Procurement Manager, the Procurement Manager Indirects will develop and implement sourcing strategies for multiple critical commodities portfolio, encompassing energy, facilities management and capex.
 
Key Responsibilities 
  • Lead and deliver successful competitive RFIs and RFPs
  • Provide procurement governance and guidance to internal and external stakeholders in relation to company policies
  • Meet savings targets by sourcing competitive contracts and managing existing contracts
  • Conduct reporting on key functional metrics to reduce company expense and improve business efficiencies
  • Enhance Myer procurement processes, frameworks and self-service model through continuous improvement initiatives 
Skills and Experience 
  • Minimum 5 years’ end-to-end procurement experiencewithin manufacturing
  • Prior experience within category management, and specifically experience in indirect categories like energy, capex, FM
  • Strong experience within sourcing and proven ability to achieve cost savings
  • Ability to work well in a team, establish rapport and build strong internal and external relationships
  • Ideally experience gained from a global FMCG company with a matrixed reporting structure
Culture 
Join a well-established and reputable manufacturer who values collaboration, innovation and passion and will provide great opportunities to progress your career.  
 
How to apply 
Click on the APPLY button or contact Christine Armadass on 03 8613 3513 for a confidential discussion now.  
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