Procurement Category Manager

Reporting: Head of Procurement

Location: Macquarie Park, NSW

About Allied Pinnacle

Allied Pinnacle is a world-class flour milling and bakery business with more than a 100-year history. We bake the future from flour. Backed by Japan’s largest milling business, Allied Pinnacle transforms Australian grains into iconic and much-loved household products, providing market leading solutions from grain to table.

To continue into the next century, we’re searching for individuals that are keen to bring our values to life – Act as One, Better Every Day, Own It, Think Differently and Enjoy the Ride.

An opportunity currently exists for a Procurement Category Manager on a full time permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and implement strategic sourcing activities to deliver the best value for money outcome for the organisation.

- Lead supplier negotiations to ensure best commercial offer balanced with excellent quality and customer service

- Ensure procurement of materials is managed through highest service level, lowest cost with innovation and efficiency.

- Collaboration with key supply partners to ensure delivery of continuous improvement and innovation to drive better service, quality and cost.

- Review and report on material costs and participate in cost reviews as required.

- Monitor and report on supplier activities

- Develop and implement effective risk management strategies to reduce and mitigate risks (financial, supply, service) to the organisation.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Tertiary qualification in either Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Project Management, Business or CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualified





- Minimum 10 years’ experience in procurement, preferably in the FMCG sector.

- Experience in end-to-end procurement of packaging materials and commodities.

- Experience managing commodities i.e. sugar, cocoa, vegetable oils, dairy, plastics, paper products

- Experience in contract and supplier relationship management.

- Experience working in complex multi-site operations.

- Experience using ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 36

- Strong leadership and project management

- Excellent communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal)

- Excellent inter-personal and relationship building

Why Join Allied Pinnacle?

At Allied Pinnacle, we believe our people are the key ingredient to our success.

What's in it for You?

- Flexible working arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home

- Be part of a warm, friendly and inclusive culture where people are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work.

- Gain broad exposure across a well-known Australian food business, working with products enjoyed by many Australians every day.

- Work in an environment where fresh pastries and croissants from the oven are part of the experience.

- Access wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

- Access free onsite parking via our booking app, subject to availability.

- Feel valued through reward and recognition programs that celebrate contribution and success.

Apply Now

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We appreciate every application and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates.

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📌 Procurement Category Manager (Macquarie Park)
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