Procurement and Distribution Lead (West Footscray)

Newly created, permanent full-time role
- High-impact position within a fast-paced, dynamic supply chain environment
- Significant opportunity to shape strategy and drive enterprise-wide outcomes

**About us** Fenner Conveyors, part of the Michelin Group, delivers end-to-end solutions for the design, manufacture, and installation of high-capacity conveyor systems. With three manufacturing sites, 29 service branches, and specialist engineering and fabrication facilities, we employ more than 1,200 people across Australia.

We support clients who demand reliability and performance—transforming ideas into engineered solutions that make a real impact.

**About the Role** At Fenner Conveyors, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. In this newly created role of Procurement and Distribution Lead, you will report to the GM
- Supply Chain and play a critical role in the strategic sourcing and procurement of mature direct materials categories, as well as the end-to-end management of logistics and distribution services.

This is a senior, hands-on role that combines strong category management capability with enterprise-wide logistics and distribution strategy. You will be accountable for delivering measurable improvements in cost-to-serve, service reliability, supply chain resilience, and ESG outcomes across inbound, outbound, and last-mile flows.

You will work closely with supply chain, manufacturing, and site-based stakeholders, as well as in-country counterparts, to drive cost efficiency while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and compliance. Your key responsibilities will include developing 12-36-month category strategies; leading RFx processes and contract negotiations; and establishing effective supplier and carrier governance through SRM, SLAs, KPIs, and QBRs. You will drive Total Cost of Ownership and cost-to-serve improvements while ensuring strong service performance (OTIF/DIFOT), risk-managed supply through dual sourcing and contingency planning, and full regulatory and safety compliance across transport and warehousing operations.

In addition, you will lead logistics network and warehousing strategy across freight, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), distribution centre operations, and last-mile delivery. You will be accountable for performance analytics, freight audit and payment, and the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives across the logistics network.

**About You** You are a commercially astute supply chain leader with proven experience in procurement, logistics, and distribution strategy within complex operating environments. You bring strong contract and negotiation capability, a disciplined approach to risk management, and advanced analytical skills, including cost modelling, BI dashboards, and scenario analysis.

Comfortable leading complex, cross-functional initiatives; able to influence senior stakeholders and drive change while remaining hands-on with ERP, TMS, WMS, and up-to-date warehouse automation technologies. Greenfield warehouse and facility design experience is a strong plus.

You hold a tertiary degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related field, with certifications such as CIPS, APICS CSCP/CPIM, Lean Six Sigma, CoR, or PMP/PRINCE2 viewed favourably. Proficiency in SAP or Oracle and analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau is essential, and you must have full work rights in Australia.

**What’s in it for you?** Joining Fenner Conveyors means becoming part of an organisation that values its people and supports them to reach their full potential. You will gain exposure to major national projects and work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

We offer a supportive, approachable leadership team, flexible work arrangements, and a culture that values wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.

Our benefits include but not limited to,
- Annual Group Bonus participation
- Access to **FennerFits**
- our wellbeing, recognition, and discounts platform
- Option to purchase up to two weeks’ additional leave per year through our Leave Purchase Program
- On-site parking and modern amenities
- An active social calendar with regular internal and external events

**How to Apply?**

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement management and a proven track record of driving results, we invite you to join our team. This is an opportunity to take the next step in your career with a business that values innovation, excellence, and professional growth. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qufrs