Procurement Manager

Job Purpose

Are you passionate about building strong supplier partnerships and leading high-performing procurement teams? If you are looking for a leadership role where you can shape the purchasing strategy and make a real impact, then this role is for you!

As our Purchasing Manager based at our head office in St Marys NSW, you’ll lead the purchasing function across direct materials, parts, indirect materials, and logistics. You’ll set the strategic direction for the team in line with business objectives, driving quality, sourcing, negotiation outcomes and supplier performance across our ANZ operations.

Grow a career. Build a future.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a procurement culture of best practice negotiations, market testing, and process improvements to achieve budget outcomes
• Develop strategies and team capabilities to secure strong contracts that meet capacity and quality requirements through our global supply base
• Provide leadership and coaching to the purchasing team, building insight into commodity markets, cost drivers, global pricing, lead times and supplier capabilities
• Strategically manage supplier relationships and performance to meet company objectives
• Build strong internal stakeholder relationships to influence business strategy with market insights and supply base risks
• Analyse, identify and lead process improvement initiatives across the function
• Drive a continuous improvement culture with suppliers, through quality audits, training, and certification where required

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in purchasing or related field preferred
• Proven management experience across direct and indirect purchasing functions
• Strong coaching and leadership skills to develop less experienced procurement personnel
• Solid component and cost knowledge (e.g., fabrication, machining, casting, hydraulics)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver purchasing budgets
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track market trends and cost drivers to inform sourcing decisions
• Skilled negotiator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
• Experienced in influencing senior stakeholders and building strong working relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs with experience with SAP

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.  

Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

What We Offer

CNH is a world-class equipment and services company dedicated to advancing the noble work of agriculture and construction workers. Driven by our shared purpose of Breaking New Ground, we are passionate about bringing Innovation, Sustainability, and Productivity to all that we do. As a truly global company, CNH’s 37,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world through our core brands including Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, K-Line Ag, Horwood Bagshaw and Flexi-Coil.

We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, showcasing our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits We Offer

• Opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment
• Competitive base salary and performance incentives
• Retail & health insurance discounts
• Paid parental leave
• Novated leasing