Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist - FMCG Purchasing, Procurement & Inventory (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)
Full time
Our client is a highly entrepreneurial kiwi organisation with decades of success within their specialist categories across all key partners: retailers, wholesalers and industrial customers. They are ambitious with a clear vision for growth and have the key levers for success in place, most importantly – people!
This is a newly created role responsible for the purchasing and management of a critical product portfolio; leading key relationships and negotiations for the procurement of goods for our client's business. Directly reporting to the Head of Operations, you will be tasked with developing and implementing procurement strategies and planning and providing advice to the wider business in order to achieve key metrics.
Day-to-day you will be responsible for achieving best-price across an extensive local and international supplier base and working closely with the supply and demand team and the commercial teams within the business. Additionally, your remit includes identifying areas of opportunity for cost saving, placing orders and ensuring on time delivery of a portfolio of suppliers, quality management, range optimisation and improvement efficiencies, as well as ensuring adherence to systems and reporting requirements.
You will be an experienced FMCG purchasing / supply chain professional with several years' experience able to quickly integrate into the business and add value from the outset. You will be empowered to take ownership and required to bring your ideas and concepts forward to the team and wider business.
To be considered for this role you must possess the following experience and attributes:
Minimum of 5 years' experience in international procurement and supply chain
FMCG or complex inventory related industries
Credible and demonstratable achievement to KPI's
Strong commercial and financial acumen – a strategic mindset
Having some experience in quality would be advantageous
Intermediate to advanced excel user level
An eye for continuous improvement and best practice
A strong communicator with the skills to engage, influence and negotiate with all internal and external key stakeholders
A team player, a self-starter with a growth mindset
Wish to continue to grow and improve yourself in an ever changing world
If you are looking for your career opportunity in an exciting business and would like to find out more, apply now!
You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.
Sorry, we are unable to provide sponsorship.
We will endeavour to respond to your application within 5 days.
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