11th November, 2026
About the Company
Our client is an established Australian manufacturer with integrated manufacturing, sales and distribution operations, based in Regional NSW. With a strong commitment to a premium customer experience, the business is now investing in a more strategic, end-to-end supply chain function.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, with a matrix line to the CFO, you’ll own the end-to-end supply chain: purchasing, procurement, forecasting and planning, and inventory. You’ll lead the supply chain team, set the strategy and work closely with sales, production and distribution to keep materials flowing and working capital in check.
Benefits
- Direct line to the CEO and a close working partnership with the CFO
- Genuine ownership to shape the supply chain strategy, including make-or-buy decisions
- A senior leadership role with real influence on cost, working capital and customer outcomes
- A business with a clear focus on quality and customer experience
Duties / Key Responsibilities - Build and execute the supply chain strategy, applying a make-or-buy lens and partnering with finance and production to make commercially sound sourcing recommendations
- Own supplier management across a large base of domestic and international suppliers, negotiating pricing, terms, safety stock and service outcomes, and building strong senior-level relationships with key supplier leaders
- Lead demand and supply planning across manufacturing, parts and service, and a multi-site branch network, treating manufacturing as a key internal customer and making sure the right components arrive in the right quantities at the right time
- Progressively centralise control of inventory, reorder levels and replenishment, setting clear governance with branch leaders so they can focus on customers while service levels and working capital improve
- Lead and develop the supply chain team and a broader extended team, using data and analytics to find root causes, report on KPIs and drive change in a flat, collaborative structure
Skills and Experience - End-to-end supply chain experience across demand and supply planning, forecasting, safety stock, inventory, supplier performance, inbound logistics and multi-site replenishment
- Background in manufacturing, automotive aftermarket, agricultural, parts, FMCG or multi-site distribution environments
- Confident supplier manager who can negotiate with senior supplier stakeholders and build lasting commercial relationships, with international supplier experience highly regarded
- Make-or-buy experience, backed by strong commercial, analytical and data skills
- Proactive, root-cause thinker who can separate genuine supply chain issues from design, manufacturing or sales issues
- Leadership presence to develop a team, lead change and influence without relying on hierarchy
- Hands-on, visible and energetic, comfortable spending time on the factory floor, in branches and with suppliers
- Tertiary qualification in supply chain, business, engineering or a related field preferred
This role is based in Regional NSW.
Relocation assistance on offer (within Australia).
Please only apply if there is genuine interest in a regional lifestyle
Stephanie Kennewell is recruiting for this role on behalf of Allura Partners.
If you’re interested in this opportunity and feel you’re the right fit, please click “Apply” or contact Stephanie Kennewell at stephanie.kennewell@allurapartners.com.au
About Allura Partners Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we’ve become a trusted partner for major ASX-listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top-tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.
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