Sourcing and Procurement Lead

Date: 8 Oct 2025

Country: Australia

Function: Non Commodity Procurement

Sub-Function: Non Commodity Procurement

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.

Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

Job Description

The Sourcing & Procurement Lead for Australia will be a pivotal figure in our country operations, responsible for driving the strategic procurement agenda out of Brisbane. The incumbent will coordinate and optimise procurement spends within Australia, leading the modernisation of processes through the implementation of cutting-edge digital tools and techniques.

This role is accountable for delivering significant cost savings, enhancing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance, and managing key local and one global spend category/global initiative. The role will report into the Global Head of Procurement with matrix reporting to the Country Manager of Australia. This is a critical role that will shape the future of procurement for Olam Agri in Australia, ensuring our practices are efficient, compliant, and best-in-class.

Key Deliverables

Country Procurement Management

• Lead the coordination and optimisation of addressable spends across Australia to drive value and efficiency.
• Deliver annual savings of 3–5% on addressable spend through strategic sourcing, negotiation, and process optimisation.
• Drive improvements in Purchase Order (PO) compliance and other key procurement metrics.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of existing contracts and legacy suppliers to identify opportunities for consolidation, renewal, or re-sourcing.
• Redefine and segment the supplier base across key categories, including MRO, Energy & Utilities, Land Transportation, and Capex.
• Establish and manage a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programme with key strategic suppliers in the region.

Digital Transformation & Process Excellence

• Champion the modernisation of the procurement function by leading the implementation and adoption of digital tools such as Spend Cube, ProCon (our RFx tool), and Olam Agri's Generative AI platforms.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement from an end-to-end perspective using digital, AI, and advanced analytics.
• Work with the business to understand spend, risk profile, requirements, and existing processes to facilitate transformation.

Global Category Initiative Management

• Assume responsibility for one global procurement category, developing and executing a company-wide strategy for that category.
• Determine and implement global sourcing strategies, RFx processes, and contract management standards for the assigned category.
• Ensure that spend optimisation, savings, and compliance metrics are achieved for the assigned global category.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of strategic procurement experience.
• At least 10 years of demonstrated procurement experience within the Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) market.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining effective business relationships and acting as a credible and influential business partner.
• Strong experience in key procurement categories such as MRO, Energy & Utilities, Land Transportation, and Capex.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver significant cost savings and performance improvements.
• Experience in leading procurement modernisation and implementing digital tools (e.g., e-sourcing platforms, spend analytics, P2P systems).
• Additional desirable skills include project management, technology implementation, and effective communication with global leadership.

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.