Senior Procurement Manager

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 our Brownes Dairy products are made in WA. Our CEO is from WA too. We are fiercely protective of our environment, pride ourselves on being a leader in sustainability and our free school tours program sees thousands of school children learn about the benefits of dairy too.

With a diverse portfolio of award-winning fresh dairy products including milk, cream, sour cream, yoghurt, flavoured milk, cold brew drinks, cheese, juice and desserts, our products are a household name in WA and are sold nationally and internationally as well. WA is our heartland.

What can you expect looking ahead, we will remain at the forefront of innovation in our industry, remaining committed to product, packaging, and Brand innovation, meeting our critical responsibilities to the environment and sustainability head-on.

Culture is at the forefront for Brownes we aspire to be a listening, learning and leadership organisation where everyone flourishes – our people, our farmer partners, our customers and of course 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 is essential with a preference for a postgraduate qualification (MBA master's in supply chain or related field).
• 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 i.e. 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 19th 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.