About Brownes Dairy
Sporting the dual crown of Australia's oldest dairy and Australia's most innovative dairy, Brownes Dairy has an opportunity within our Supply Chain as a Senior Procurement Manager. Community is at the heart of what we do as we collect over 120 million litres of milk each year from more than 40 dairy farming families located in WA's pristine Southwest region. All Brownes Dairy products are made in WA. Our CEO is from WA too. We are focused on sustainability and operate a free school tours program that educates thousands of school children about the benefits of dairy. Our diverse portfolio includes milk, cream, sour cream, yoghurt, flavoured milk, cold brew drinks, cheese, juice and desserts, and our products are a household name in WA, sold nationally and internationally. WA is our heartland.
What you can expect going forward is continued leadership in product, packaging and brand innovation, with a strong commitment to the environment and sustainability.
Culture at Brownes focuses on listening, learning and leadership, where everyone flourishes – our people, our farmer partners, our customers and the planet.
The Role
The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and leading procurement strategies to deliver cost-effective, sustainable, and high-quality sourcing outcomes across the organisation. This role ensures procurement practices align with business objectives, drive supplier performance, mitigate risks and achieve value-for-money outcomes while maintaining compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Role Responsibilities
Negotiate high-value and complex contracts with suppliers.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and service level agreements (SLAs).
Manage risk, compliance and ethical sourcing practices within the supply chain.
Lead, coach and develop the procurement team to deliver high performance.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Provide strategic direction and support for major procurement projects.
Requirements
Tertiary level qualification in bachelor's degree in supply chain, Procurement, Business or related field; postgraduate qualification (MBA or master's in supply chain or related field) preferred.
Strong understanding of ESG sustainability, and ethical sourcing practices.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and large-scale procurement projects.
Sound knowledge of procurement systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Coupa) and category management tools.
Eight plus years' experience in procurement, with at least 3-5 years in a senior management role.
Experience in industry-specific procurement, e.g. FMCG, manufacturing, logistics.
What Do We Offer
5 Weeks annual leave
Employee rewards program
Various health and wellbeing discounts (private health, hotels, gyms)
Employee Assistance Program
Apply
To apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter that best shows your relevant skills and experience. All candidates will receive a response.
Applications for this role will close on 19 September 2025.
At Brownes Dairy, we recognise that our differences are our strength. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
No Applications will be received by Agencies at this time.
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