Group Procurement Manager – Fixed Term Contract (6 months)
Essendon Fields, VIC
Here at Linfox we believe together, anything is possible. Use sophisticated technology to deliver everyday essentials and natural resources for Australia’s biggest companies. Work with major customers in retail, healthcare, government and defence. Shape the future of logistics with industry‑leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join Linfox.
What does the job look like?
The Group Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and delivering Linfox’s enterprise-wide procurement strategy to drive commercial value, cost optimisation, risk management and supplier performance. You will provide strategic leadership across sourcing, contract management and supplier governance while ensuring continuity of procurement operations during a period of extended leave.
Key areas
- Lead the development and execution of group procurement strategies aligned to enterprise, financial and operational objectives
- Deliver strategic sourcing activities including market analysis, RFPs, negotiations and contract awards
- Manage supplier performance, governance frameworks and commercial risk across key spend categories
- Partner with Executive, Finance, Legal and operational leaders as a trusted commercial advisor
- Ensure procurement governance, policies and delegation of authority are consistently applied
- Lead and support the procurement team to maintain operational continuity and performance outcomes
Are you the one?
You are a senior procurement professional with experience leading enterprise or group procurement in a large, complex organisation. You are confident operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels and bring the commercial capability to influence key business outcomes.
You can demonstrate
- Proven leadership of enterprise or group procurement functions
- Strong commercial and contract negotiation capability
- Experience delivering cost optimisation, value creation and supplier performance outcomes
- Capability operating in asset‑intensive or operational environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement at executive and senior leadership level
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related discipline
What’s in it for me?
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and return‑to‑work bonus for eligible employees
- Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
- Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well‑being
- The chance to work in a high‑performing team where your contributions truly make an impact
At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply.
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