Procurement Manager

Please note: This is a one year Contract role with Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Are you ready to shape the future of a purpose-led, high-growth brand? As the #1 trusted & Vet recommended Pet Food brand in Australia (Kynetec Study, 2025), Hill’s Pet Nutrition combines over 85 years of science to deliver superior nutrition to millions of Pets worldwide every year.

As the E2E Service Procurement Manager, you will be the strategic lead behind the end-to-end indirect value chain for Hill’s Pet Nutrition ANZ - a proud part of the Colgate-Palmolive family.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Lead strategic sourcing, risk mitigation, and vendor management across the comprehensive E2E services footprint, acting as the subject matter expert for the warehousing and logistics category.

• Network Efficiency & Logistics: Drive efficiency and resilience in the logistics network, overseeing Freight, Warehousing, and Co-packing to ensure seamless market delivery.

• Cross-Functional & Regional Impact: Participate in cross-functional task forces, regional project optimization, and division-led sourcing initiatives to influence broader procurement categories and business simplification strategies.

• KPIs & Governance: Accountable for Services Procurement KPIs (collaborating with Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Logistics), ensuring full compliance with spending thresholds, mandates, and SOX requirements.

• Stakeholder & Supplier Relationships: Build robust internal and external strategic business relationships, driving supplier innovation, continuous improvement, and effective change management.

Required Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Experience: Minimum 5–8 years of professional experience in Procurement and Supply Chain management, with a deep understanding of warehousing, logistics, freight and co-packing.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field (Advanced degree or professional qualifications such as MCIPS/CIPS highly regarded).

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in ERP and procurement systems (SAP and Ariba) and data analytics tools.

• Core Competencies: Proven expertise in end-to-end RFx processes, complex commercial negotiations, TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analysis, and stakeholder management.

• Personal Attributes: Proactive, analytical mindset with strong communication skills, resilience, and the ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on project execution.