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Procurement and supply chain manager
- Posted14 April 2026
- Salary$120000 - $130000 per annum
- LocationChester Hill
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Manufacturing & Operations , Supply Chain & Logistics
- ReferenceBH-17217
Job description
• Heritage Australian owned business
• National expansion and huge growth opportunity
• Strong management and support
Client Details
For three decades, this privately owned and much‑loved business has built its reputation on quality, consistency, and genuine appreciation of its loyal customers. As they continue to scale and modernise their high‑volume operations, they’re now seeking a seasoned Procurement and Supplychain professional to assist the Director of Operations. You will come from and FMCG manufacturing back ground and have worked across raw products and materials/commodities procurement as well as supply chain. This critical role sits at the intersection of procurement, supplier management, and inventory control, with a clear mandate to improve margins, reduce cost leakage, and deliver stronger commercial outcomes across the central kitchen. This is a hands on, commercially focused role with direct accountability for performance, it is not an administrative purchasing position. This is a great opportunity to join a respected, and proudly Australian organisation where your impact will be felt every day.
Description
• Lead end to end food procurement with a strong focus on meat, chicken, and protein categories
• Negotiate supplier pricing and terms to deliver measurable and sustainable cost savings
• Own inventory control, stock-take accuracy, and variance investigation across the central kitchen
• Reduce waste, over ordering, stock loss, and unexplained variances
• Improve visibility and reporting of food cost performance and purchase price variance
• Consolidate and manage supplier relationships to improve buying power and reliability
• Ensure suppliers meet agreed standards for quality, pricing, delivery accuracy, and service
• Implement clear processes for stock movement, tracking, and reconciliation
• Deliver tangible improvements in food cost, stock accuracy, and inventory turnover
• Establish commercial discipline and accountability across procurement and inventory functions
Profile
You will have experience in a central kitchen, food manufacturing, or QSR environment, with strong hands on exposure to food, protein and commodity procurement. You will have a proven ability to deliver cost savings through supplier negotiation and strong procurement discipline. You will have owned inventory control, stock accuracy, and variance investigation, with a practical and commercial mindset focused on reducing waste and improving margins.
Job Offer
On offer is the opportunity to join a business with a strong growth remit and mindset. Please apply through this link in the first instance and long listed candidates will be contacted directly.
Lisa Chesterman 0431 349 854
• National expansion and huge growth opportunity
• Strong management and support
Client Details
For three decades, this privately owned and much‑loved business has built its reputation on quality, consistency, and genuine appreciation of its loyal customers. As they continue to scale and modernise their high‑volume operations, they’re now seeking a seasoned Procurement and Supplychain professional to assist the Director of Operations. You will come from and FMCG manufacturing back ground and have worked across raw products and materials/commodities procurement as well as supply chain. This critical role sits at the intersection of procurement, supplier management, and inventory control, with a clear mandate to improve margins, reduce cost leakage, and deliver stronger commercial outcomes across the central kitchen. This is a hands on, commercially focused role with direct accountability for performance, it is not an administrative purchasing position. This is a great opportunity to join a respected, and proudly Australian organisation where your impact will be felt every day.
Description
• Lead end to end food procurement with a strong focus on meat, chicken, and protein categories
• Negotiate supplier pricing and terms to deliver measurable and sustainable cost savings
• Own inventory control, stock-take accuracy, and variance investigation across the central kitchen
• Reduce waste, over ordering, stock loss, and unexplained variances
• Improve visibility and reporting of food cost performance and purchase price variance
• Consolidate and manage supplier relationships to improve buying power and reliability
• Ensure suppliers meet agreed standards for quality, pricing, delivery accuracy, and service
• Implement clear processes for stock movement, tracking, and reconciliation
• Deliver tangible improvements in food cost, stock accuracy, and inventory turnover
• Establish commercial discipline and accountability across procurement and inventory functions
Profile
You will have experience in a central kitchen, food manufacturing, or QSR environment, with strong hands on exposure to food, protein and commodity procurement. You will have a proven ability to deliver cost savings through supplier negotiation and strong procurement discipline. You will have owned inventory control, stock accuracy, and variance investigation, with a practical and commercial mindset focused on reducing waste and improving margins.
Job Offer
On offer is the opportunity to join a business with a strong growth remit and mindset. Please apply through this link in the first instance and long listed candidates will be contacted directly.
Lisa Chesterman 0431 349 854
