Overview
Senior Procurement Manager role at Brownes Dairy. Permanent opportunity based locally in Balcatta.
About The Business
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 products are a household name in WA and are sold nationally and internationally. We are committed to sustainability and a leadership position in our industry. Our culture aims to be a listening, learning and leadership organisation where everyone flourishes.
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 related) 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 (FMCG, manufacturing, logistics).
What We Offer
* 5 Weeks annual leave
* Employee rewards program
* 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 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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