Procurement Lead - Logistics
PPG
Clayton
PPG is an American Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. We are currently seeking a Procurement Specialist to define and implement strategies for the packaging category across ANZ by administering contracts, ensuring best value for money and strengthening stakeholder relationships to optimise operational and business goals.
We are seeking a Procurement Lead to support and implement sourcing strategies for Logistics, Warehousing and 3PL services across ANZ. The role is responsible for delivering sustainable cost savings, improving contract coverage and compliance, managing supplier relationships, reducing supply chain risk, and ensuring logistics providers support PPG's operational and customer service objectives.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing events for transport, warehousing, 3PL, freight forwarding, customs brokerage and related logistics services across ANZ
Identify, validate and implement annual cost reduction initiatives through competitive tendering, network optimisation, freight mode analysis, and supplier negotiations.
Establish and manage a pipeline of savings projects and track realisation against annual procurement targets.
Improve contract coverage across all logistics and warehousing spend categories, ensuring key suppliers operate under formal agreements.
Ensure contracts contain appropriate service levels, pricing mechanisms, risk mitigation clauses, and performance obligations.
Manage contract renewals, extensions and supplier transitions to avoid service disruptions.
Monitor supplier compliance with contractual obligations and identify opportunities for standardisation.
Ensure performance results and activities are communicated weekly, monthly,



and quarterly for the various internal and external stakeholders
Manage day-to-day relationships with external providers and internal stakeholders
Ensure active commitment to PPG policy and best practice
Skills and Experience
5 years' working experience in procurement, leading tenders and negotiations for transport, warehousing, or 3PL services.
Demonstrated success delivering measurable procurement savings
Problem solving, root cause and analytical skills
Strategic thinking that complements the broader business strategy in the region
Financial and data acumen
Effective presentation and communication skills
Negotiation skills
Experience managing contracts
What We Offer
Opportunities for development and long-term career progression
Performance based incentive programs
Access to corporate discounts, including WhereFit, that provide wellness benefits to our employees
Give back to local communities with our PPG Colourful communities program
PPG Recognition programs
Generous discounts on PPG products through our company owned store network
How we work
At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.
About us
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation,



consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit and follow @PPG on X.
The PPG Way ****
We are customer champions
Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don't stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.
We act with purpose and speed
Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.
We are excellent operators
Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.
We compete to win
Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.
We are PPG proud
Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.
At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more productive. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to .
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for
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📌 Procurement Lead - Logistics (Melbourne)
🏢 Ppg
📍 Melbourne