Procurement Manager

About Us Hellers Australia Pty Ltdis a leading manufacturer and distributor of poultry and smallgoods throughout Australia.
We are part of the wider Hellers Group which operates across Australia and New Zealand.
Our quality brands enjoy significant customer and consumer recognition in many market segments.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager- AU.
This permanent role is based at our Jandakot manufacturing facility.
On top of working with a driven and inspiring team, Hellers looks after its team with excellent benefits, including free parking, a supportive culture, birthday leave, and above industry standard generous parental leave provisions.
About the role We're looking for a commercially astute Procurement Manager - AU to lead our purchasing strategy across multiple manufacturing sites.
You'll own category strategy, supplier performance, and the day-to-day leadership of a high-performing team, balancing cost, quality, service and supply continuity in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities: Set and execute the national procurement strategy across direct and indirect categories (materials, packaging, logistics, services).
Lead, coach, and develop the Australian procurement team; drive a positive, outcome-focused culture.
Run end-to-end sourcing: market scans, RFI/RFP/RFQ, commercial evaluation, negotiation and contracting.
Build robust SRM and vendor performance frameworks (OTIF, quality, service, risk, sustainability).
Partner with Operations, Planning/S&OP, Finance, QA, People and Culture and HSE to align demand, manage risk and optimise working capital.
Embed best-practice policies, SOP's, controls, and data discipline; improve systems and processes (incl.
MRP/ERP touchpoints).
Monitor supply risk and continuity (including cold-chain and logistics dependencies); implement contingency plans.
Track and report value delivery (savings/avoidance, cost-to-serve, inventory/DOI), and present clear insights to execs.
Manage monthly and weekly financial reports.
Ensure suppliers are compliant to Hellers environmental, social, food safety, People and Culture, and health and safety policies.
What you will bring to the role: Essential experience8+ years' experience in a senior procurement role.
Proven management of purchasing teams within a manufacturing/assembly environment.
Solid grasp of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) fundamentals and ERP integration.
Strategic procurement mindset with a track record of best-practice process implementation.
Strong RFX (RFI/RFP/RFQ) and vendor management capability.
Exceptional negotiation skills.
Comfortable operating in an agile, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Highly commercial, data-driven, and financially literate.
A strong ethos for positive team culture and outcome-driven delivery.
Desired experience Food/meat industry experience and an understanding of QA, HACCP and supplier compliance.
CIPS/MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) or equivalent qualification.
FMCG background and familiarity with short shelf-life supply chains.
Experience in cold-chain environments.
Demonstrated success across direct and indirect spend management.
What Hellers are offering Competitive salary + super and STI bonus.
Autonomy and executive exposure in a national, growth-focused business.
Support for professional development.
Located in our state-of-the-art facilities in Jandakot If you believe you are the perfect fit for the role apply now.
Shortlisting will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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