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.

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