Job Description

At Lion, we brew and deliver some of Australasia's most loved brands – but behind every excellent product is a world-class supply chain. Our Procurement team plays a critical role in ensuring we have the right ingredients, packaging and strategic partnerships to keep our breweries and manufacturing sites running at their best.

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We're looking for an experienced Procurement Leader – Direct Materials to lead our ANZ Direct Procurement team. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity where you'll shape category strategy, influence senior business leaders, and lead a talented team of four procurement professionals.

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About the role

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Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you'll lead procurement across our direct materials portfolio, including ingredients, packaging and manufacturing inputs. You'll balance commercial outcomes with supply resilience, sustainability and long-term strategic partnerships, helping ensure our operations continue to perform at their best.

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This is a highly visible role that partners closely with senior leaders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Technical, Finance and Commercial, giving you the opportunity to influence business decisions that have a real impact across Australia and New Zealand.

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What you'll be doing

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- Leading and developing a high-performing team of Category Managers and an Analyst.
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- Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team, creating an environment where people can grow and perform at their best.
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- Developing and delivering category strategies that create value,



strengthen supplier partnerships and improve supply continuity.
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- Leading major commercial negotiations across strategic supplier agreements.
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- Driving cost optimisation, productivity initiatives and working capital outcomes.
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- Managing procurement risk across a dynamic manufacturing environment.
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- Partnering with senior stakeholders to support innovation, transformation and new product development.
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- Using market insights and procurement analytics to inform better business decisions and continuous improvement.
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We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with strong commercial instincts and enjoys leading people as much as delivering business outcomes.

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You'll likely bring:

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- Leadership experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management.
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- Experience managing direct materials, raw materials, packaging or manufacturing procurement categories.
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- Strong commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management capability.
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- The ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted partnerships across the business.
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- A passion for developing people and creating high-performing teams.
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- Experience within FMCG, manufacturing or a complex supply chain environment will be highly regarded.
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- Qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering or a related discipline are preferred.
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📌 Procurement Leader - Directs (New South Wales)
🏢 Lion
📍 New South Wales