Procurement Manager

Position Summary
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, this role provides leadership across our Finished Goods category, overseeing a team of Vendor Managers and Purchasing Officers.

You'll drive sourcing excellence by ensuring our supplier network delivers on quality, cost, sustainability, and innovation to support R.M.Williams' continued growth both locally and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the end-to-end sourcing strategy for finished goods, aligning with business growth and sustainability goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Vendor Managers, building capability and fostering accountability.
• Oversee supplier selection, onboarding, and ongoing performance management to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and reliability.
• Negotiate complex, high-value contracts to deliver best-in-class commercial outcomes.
• Partner with senior leaders across Product Development, Design, Buying, and Finance to align sourcing capabilities with business plans.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance against key metrics, including cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
• Drive cost optimisation, supply chain resilience, and continuous improvement initiatives across global sourcing operations.
• Embed ethical and sustainable sourcing practices within supplier partnerships, ensuring compliance and innovation.
• Manage departmental budgets and contribute to overall procurement cost-saving targets.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience
To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related discipline. Postgraduate qualification or professional certification (CSCP, CPSM, MCIPS) is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in procurement or supply chain management, with a strong focus on finished goods sourcing.
• Proven success in managing and developing high-performing teams and vendor portfolios at scale.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with advanced negotiation and contract management skills.
• High proficiency in ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Infor) and advanced analytical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership capability.
• A strategic, global mindset with the ability to navigate complex supply chains and fast-paced environments.

What we offer
Benefits
Aside from working for an iconic Australian company at a time of growth and transformation, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Be part of an established and iconic Australian brand with long term career development opportunities
• Generous product allowance
• 40% employee discount
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer leave
• Exclusive private health partnership

About R.M.Williams
Since 1932, R.M.Williams has answered a call for hardwearing, timeless products that can hold up against the harsh conditions of the Australian outback - and look good whilst doing it. Our bestselling leather boots and belts are still crafted by hand in Adelaide, South Australia, alongside an ever-growing range of apparel, accessories and lifestyle products. At the heart of everything we do is a simple promise of loyalty and endurance; a commitment that our products will accompany their wearer on all of life's great journeys. Reginald Murray 'RM' Williams always said, 'it's the people who make a company' and we stand by that statement today, with a global network of teams that feels like family. A culture of growth, development and team spirit is central to our success.

R.M.Williams appreciates the importance and value of a diverse workforce and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at R.M.Williams are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, national origin or family or parental status. R.M.Williams will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Please note that only candidates who currently hold valid working rights in Australia will be considered.