Procurement Manager - Melbourne, Australia - Saputo, Inc.

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Procurement Manager - Utilities

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

How you will make contributions that matter

As an experienced Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for managing the external spend within our Utilities category. You will provide specialist support to the Senior Procurement Manager and will manage the delivery of sustainable commercial benefits to the business. This will include the future renewables strategy associated with the procurement of energy and gas.

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. You will also possess the following:

• Proven procurement experience ideally in a large, complex organisation
• 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

We'll support you with

• The opportunity to progress your career and to continue to make contributions that matter
• A fantastic team culture
• Flexible working options where operationally achievable
• Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way
• Ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program

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Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer .

All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying.

We are a 2023 Circle back Initiative employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

As the country's largest dairy processor, we produce, market and distribute a variety of cheeses, butter, milk and cream. Our people bring well-known dairy brands to life, while servicing our farming communities through our AG Warehouse network. We're passionate about providing secure, supportive and flexible working environments, which allow everyone to grow in their own way.

About Us

Saputo, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, 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 a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, a leading dairy processor in Australia and the top dairy processor in Argentina. In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. In the United Kingdom, Saputo is the leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads. In addition to its dairy portfolio, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a range of dairy alternative cheeses and beverages. Saputo products are sold in several countries under market-leading brands, as well as private label brands. Saputo Inc. is a publicly traded company and its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SAP". Follow Saputo's activities at or via Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and Twitter .