Main characteristics
- Location
- McMahons Point, New South Wales
- Company
- Michael Page
- Salary
- AU$115,000 - AU$135,000 per year
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Industry
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Job summary
About Our ClientMy client is a leading food services business who is passionate about continually delivering outstanding benefits, service and experience to their clients through innovate, leveraged relationships with our supply partners. Currently operating at thousands of client locations around the world, from hospitals, schools and oil rigs to corporate headquarters and the world's biggest entertainment venues.
Their passion for procurement is led by their supply chain talent. They seek to establish true partnerships with their clients and supply partners delivering growth and innovation for all. Their values represent the cornerstone of how they achieve this together.
They pride their business around providing innovative, flexible procurement solutions.
Job Description
Strategic sourcing & Category Strategy Execution 50
- Drive a national strategic focus via creating, implementing, and monitoring category management plans for defined categories. Including but not limited to spend analysis, opportunity identification, global/national/local supply market analysis, alliances/panel/partnerships relationships and sourcing strategies
- Drive national strategic sourcing events with the key focus on optimizing cost, quality, delivery & technology standards to the business.
- Contribute to the development of strategic sourcing methodology & analysis tools
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the category to drive proactive management of risks and opportunities
- Provide leadership and innovation from a sourcing perspective towards environmental management and sustainability programs. Review supplier offerings for innovative products to reduce costs
- Execution of the short- and long-term strategic commodity plans as set by the Senior Procurement Manager
- Drive Risk Management Strategies across supplier base
Supplier Performance Management 20%
- With the clients, establish key performance indicators and a performance review program for engaged suppliers
- Maintain relationships with strategic suppliers to identify areas of improvement and to drive innovative solutions
- Continuously monitor and adjust the Grow/Fix/Exit strategies with the supply base led by suppliers' performance to KPI's
Client Engagement 15%
- Build and maintain productive internal and external relationships to facilitate the delivery of Category Strategy and objectives
- Work with internal culinary consultant, culinary teams and suppliers to rationalise product ranges and standardise specifications were appropriate
People Management & Leadership 10%
- Identify appropriate training needs to ensure continuous skill development
Heath, Safety and Security Management 5%
- Follow company policies and procedures
- Adhere to any policy, procedures and systems relating to health and safety
- Participating in safety meetings, inspections, and risks assessment
- Take reasonable care for own and others health and safety
- Inform the appropriate Manager of any health & safety problem or defect which may give rise to danger and reporting promptly any incident which may occur
The Successful Applicant
Skills & Qualifications
- Relevant completed or partial tertiary qualification Economics/Business/Commerce, CIPS, IFPSM or AAPCM qualification or equivalent is highly regarded
- Negotiating - Advanced
- Drive for Results - Advanced
- Building Effective Teams - Intermediate
- Timely Decision Making - Intermediate
- Communication (Written/Presentation)- Advanced
- Customer Focus - Advanced
- Planning - Advanced
- Supplier Relationship Management - Advanced
Experience
- 5 years+ procurement, strategic sourcing in a full end to end lifecycle management role.
- A proven record of delivering value and cost reductions through strategic sourcing and category management within any spend category
- Change management experience in a complex multi divisional and / or project-based organisation
- Prior experience in building strong business relationships and working collaboratively with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Procurement experience across multiple industries or businesses
- First class analytical and communication skills
Commercial & Results Orientation
- Has a common-sense approach to commercial benefit and is willing to adopt the skills for negotiation
- Identifies and recommends sourcing opportunities that will advantage the orginisation and their clients in the marketplace
- Is a key support to the Senior Managers in delivering the results and outputs of their projects
- Is committed to attaining the highest levels of commercial success individually & for the team
Relationship building
- Is personable and polite, professional, and courteous.
- Has a collaborative approach with the ability to build partnerships both internally and externally
- Influences others to achieve outcomes
- Supports others to deliver quality work
Team Leadership & Coaching
- Support the personal and professional development of others
- Basic people and change management skills
- Coaches others on the job
Planning & Organising
- Prioritises tasks to meet deadlines
- Ability to operate at pace in an entrepreneurial environment
Client / Consumer Focus
- Builds strong relationships with internal customers.
- Understands providing excellent customer service that builds lasting business relationships is the basis of our business
Passion for Quality
- Produces quality work paying careful attention to detail.
- Proactive approach in all work situations.
Project Management
- Delivers against multiple project plans and can prioritise multiple demands effectively with guidance.
- Manages own time with autonomy and prioritises tasks in line with the business needs to deliver on time and in full.
- Communicates effectively on delivery of projects from areas of improvement to identifying challenges to timeline
- Is willing to go the extra mile to achieve success for the business.
Teamwork
- Evidence of an ability to work cross-functionally with colleagues for example in operations, finance, customer service
- Promote a positive team spirit
Accountability
- Accepts and adapts well to change.
- Accepts responsibility for own actions.
- Is positive in all work situations.
- Deals constructively with mistakes or setbacks
Openness, Trust & Security
- Always share skills and knowledge openly and willingly with the team
- Always set the highest ethical and professional standards.
- Act with integrity
- All relationships to be based on honesty, respect, fairness, and a commitment to open dialogue.
Safety
- Always maintains a Safely-Can-Do attitude
- Follows rules and applies safety policies and procedures
What's on Offer
- Strategic category management role.
- Team management of an amazing team of buyers
- Clear career development pathway
- An attractive salary package
- Hybrid working
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