About the opportunity We continue to grow at Detmold Group, and we're now accepting applications for the position of Procurement Manager as part of the Detmold Sourcing team based at Brompton, South Australia. Reporting to the General Manager, Detmold Sourcing, you'll ensure the efficient and effective maintenance and expansion of the range of externally procured products meets the needs of the Detmold Group and its customers. In addition, you'll narrow the required product brief and the tactical and strategic execution of purchasing decisions to meet quality, brand, commercial and competitive objectives. In terms of specific responsibilities, you will: Act as a conduit between the Sales & Marketing teams, individual buyers & operations team members within Detmold Sourcing. Use product-specific and supplier-specific knowledge to recommend the optimal sourcing options for products to ensure compatibility with existing Detmold Group SKU's. Collaborate with the Adelaide technical and product development teams to fulfil the procurement deliverables of Category Development plans. Lead the process of collating, comparing, recommending or selecting suppliers that best meet the requirements for a given brief. Engage in specific product and product range development in conjunction with Sales and Marketing team members. Track and report on the success of new products quoted. About you What you'll need: Proven experience in strategic supplier selection and management. In-depth knowledge of food and retail packaging industry trends, practices, standards and suppliers. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Strong stakeholder engagement skills. Excellent attention to detail, highly developed numerical capability and commercial acumen. The ability to show initiative and be proactive in problem solving and issue management. What we'll offer you: A commitment to your ongoing professional development. A commitment to corporate social responsibility – we support local communities and charities and are committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing. A health and wellbeing program so you feel supported to be at your best. Access to an active social club. If you're looking to work in a global business, and wanting to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Please note, applicants must have Australian work rights. If you would like to provide a cover letter as part of your application, please attach it to your resume and upload as one document. We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. About us The Detmold Group is a family-owned and operated global business, partnering with some of the world's largest and most iconic food and retail brands to create world-class packaging for a better tomorrow. Our business is focused on making a positive impact for our people, our partners and our planet whilst keeping our customers at the core of everything we do. Relentlessly looking for ways to improve quality, service, and efficiency, we are driven to improve the way the world experiences packaging. Employee safety is our priority, and we want our people to be 100% SAFE & WELL. #J-18808-Ljbffr