Business Development Manager – Contract Manufacturing
Location: Condell Park, Sydney
Full-Time | Global Beverage Manufacturing Business

Are you a resilient, supply chain-savvy professional who thrives on solving problems and building strong customer partnerships? Do you have a “can-do” attitude and a desire to make a real impact?

We’re part of a global beverage manufacturing organisation — and we’re looking for a Business Development Manager – Contract Manufacturing to join our high-performing Australian team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of key customer partnerships and drive operational success in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

About the Role:

This isn’t a traditional new business sales role. Instead, you’ll focus on growing and managing existing contract manufacturing relationships within the beverage category. Your focus will be on operational execution, forecasting and supply planning coordination, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

You’ll act as the link between our partners and our internal teams — ensuring forecasts are met, production runs smoothly, and any issues are swiftly resolved. You'll thrive in a role that requires agility, clear communication, and a strong grasp of supply chain dynamics.

Key Responsibilities:

Be the day-to-day contact for co-manufacturing partners

Lead regular customer reviews and supply planning meetings

Translate customer forecasts into production and logistics plans

Monitor performance and troubleshoot supply or service challenges

Support pricing, contracts, and SLAs with commercial oversight

Champion customer needs across planning, operations, and logistics

Drive continuous improvement across the contract manufacturing value chain

About You:

You’re naturally curious, highly collaborative, and able to keep things moving — even in complexity. You’re confident engaging with stakeholders across planning, production, and logistics, and you know how to deliver value through operational excellence.

What you'll bring:

3+ years in account management, supply chain, or customer operations (FMCG/manufacturing ideal)

Strong grasp of production planning, logistics, and customer service

Great stakeholder and communication skills (written & verbal)

Analytical mindset with commercial acumen

Experience with ERP/SAP/S&OP systems and Excel

A proactive, flexible approach — with the ability to manage competing priorities

Willingness to travel and work flexibly to align with production needs

Why Join Us?

Be part of a global leader in the beverage industry

Contribute to a growing co-manufacturing division

Collaborate with supportive, cross-functional teams

See your impact in improved performance and customer satisfaction

Opportunities to grow your career within a global organisation

Your Next Step:

If you’re looking to join a place where you can see the difference you make every day, that gives you a true sense of job satisfaction and that challenges your technical skills and knowledge so that you can apply what you know whilst learning more all the time, get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.

Prior to any offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment health assessment relevant to the inherent requirements of the position.