- Newly created leadership role
- Build a procurement function from the ground up
- Multi-site manufacturing business

An established, privately owned Australian manufacturing business with operations across New South Wales and Queensland is seeking an experienced procurement leader to establish and lead its group procurement function.

Supplying products to the residential construction sector, the business has built a strong reputation over several decades and is entering its next phase of growth and operational maturity. This newly created role offers the prospect to shape procurement strategy, influence executive decision-making and deliver meaningful commercial outcomes across two operating businesses.

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Group CFO and partnering closely with the Executive Leadership Team, you will design, implement and lead a best-practice procurement function across the group. This is a genuine build role, where you'll establish the systems, processes and commercial frameworks that will support long-term growth and profitability.

Key responsibilities include:

- Developing and implementing a group-wide procurement strategy.
- Consolidating supplier relationships and leveraging group purchasing power.
- Leading domestic and international sourcing, supplier negotiations and contract management.
- Building procurement governance, reporting and performance frameworks.
- Managing imports, supplier quality,



certification and supply chain risk.
- Partnering with Operations to improve planning, delivery performance and cost outcomes.
- Leading and developing the procurement team while embedding best-practice procurement disciplines.

About You
You are an experienced procurement leader who has successfully built or transformed procurement functions within a manufacturing, industrial or construction-related environment.

You will bring:

- Senior procurement leadership experience within manufacturing or heavy industry.
- Strong international sourcing and supplier management experience.
- Excellent commercial acumen with advanced cost modelling and analytical capability.
- A proven track record delivering measurable procurement savings and supplier improvements.
- A solid understanding of inventory, freight, supply chain and working capital drivers.
- The ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change.

Why Join?
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in a business where procurement is recognised as a key commercial driver. You'll enjoy genuine autonomy, direct access to executive leadership, the ability to shape strategy, and the opportunity to build a function that will influence the business for years to come.
A competitive remuneration package, including performance incentives, is on offer for the successful candidate.

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📌 Group Head of Procurement (Blacktown)
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