Procurement & Supplier Relationship Manager (Melbourne)

This is a newly created role
- and it’s a big one. You’ll be the critical link between our supply plan and our external supplier base, owning procurement execution, supplier relationships, co‑manufacturer coordination, and international freight management. You won’t be inheriting a neat playbook. You’ll be building procurement processes from the ground up in one of Australia’s fastest‑growing FMCG brands. If you’re the kind of person who gets energy from creating structure, solving problems, and building relationships that actually move the needle
- this role is made for you. What You’ll Do Procurement & Purchase Order Management
- Receive purchase requirements from our Supply Planner and place POs across all supplier categories – packaging, co‑packing, co‑manufacturing, and raw materials
- Track orders through to delivery, manage amendments, and escalare delays before they become problems
- Own the PO tracker as the single source of truth for procurement status Supplier Relationship Management
- Build and manage relationships with 10–20+ suppliers across packaging, ingredients, and manufacturing
- Run quarterly supplier performance reviews using formal scorecards (OTD, in‑full, quality, responsiveness)
- Working alongside the Head of Supply Chain & operations to negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, and lead times to optimise cost and working capital
- Manage the approved supplier list and onboarding process for recent suppliers Co‑Manufacturer & Co‑Packer Coordination
- Be the primary operational contact for all co‑manufacturing and co‑packing partners
- Align production schedules with Funday’s supply plan and secure production slots and capacity
- Coordinate material supply to co‑manufacturers to prevent production delays
- Manage first production runs for NPD launches alongside our quality & product team Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r2dpi