Senior Procurement Specialist

Summary

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, you will own strategy development and execution, sourcing, and supplier partnership for the designated portfolio within ANJ. You will also be a key contributor to the global strategies in partnership with the International and Global Procurement Category Leads.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading development and implement local Procurement Category Strategies and supporting the development of global Procurement Category Strategies, where applicable.
• Management and execution of Procurement Category Strategy project pipeline.
• Creation of sourcing strategies including internal needs assessment, market assessment, management of sourcing events (RfX), leading negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting/contract approval cycles.
• Build and maintain market intelligence to understand cost drivers, inflation development, market dynamics, and opportunities for innovation or other business benefit.
• Work with local and global stakeholders to collate and align mid-and-long-term strategies based on business needs and strategic objectives.
• Define and manage annual ESG and productivity projects related to category goods/services in collaboration with Procurement Operations team and functional counterparts.
• Lead supplier relationship management (SRM) and supplier development programs in partnership with key stakeholders and strategic suppliers to deliver on strategic agenda and drive competitive advantage for the business.
• Measure and manage Procurement category performance against business needs.

About you

• The successful candidate will have worked within a similar role preferably within a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Have experience in negotiation, a knowledge of contract development and implementation.
• Be proficient with Excel and business procurement systems.
• Tertiary qualified.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills will underpin your success in this role.

About us

• Hybrid Working - Flexibility around when and where you work.
• Great Place to Work certification in Australia.
• In House Training Programs.
• Corporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing - Utilize a range of discount programs (gym membership, health insurance, banking).

Freshwater

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.