Procurement Buyer

2 weeks ago


Mentone, Victoria, Australia McCormick & Company Full time
Buyer, Procurement, McCormick Australia

Work in brand new state of the art facility located in Moorabbin
Flexible work options available
Great team environment and people orientated culture

There's never been a more exciting time to be at McCormick Australia. We're a respected global flavour leader with more than 12,000 employees across 27 countries.

From favourite drinks to iconic burgers and in every aisle in the grocery store, McCormick is flavouring many of the biggest brands you know.

What makes us a great place to work? Simple. We put people first. We champion growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people and our planet.

The best part:
we get to bring our passion for flavour to work every day. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.


Join us and work in a fast-paced FMCG environment where you will have the opportunity to work with a passionate cross-functional team on iconic brands and grow your career.

About The Role

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, APZ this role will provide expertise and management of the raw material and packaging procurement for the Australia business managing the end-to-end process ensuring supplier compliance to standards and adherence to plan.

Responsibilites of the role will include but not be limited to;
Management of assigned category of materials for the Australian business including support of the sourcing strategy development and sourcing of market information
Execution of category strategies to support the business growth via NPD pipeline, pricing discussions and maintaining data on pricing, system updates for raw and pack materials portfolio
Identify cost saving opportunities through supplier negotiations and tender process execution
Manage quality claims escalation and delivery delay escalation to ensure supply and quality

The Benefits
Hybrid work model offering work life balance
Company Parental Leave Entitlements
Generous Employee Recognition and Reward Program
Company Bonus Program
Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
Training and Development plans offering growth opportunities
A great, friendly place to work alongside equally talented professionals

Your Skills
3-4 years' experience in an FMCG environment working in a similar role
Ability to prioritize and work under pressure
Shown ability to communicate with management, colleagues, and stakeholders (internal and external)
Can-do attitude with a continuous improvement mindset and approach to work
Willingness to learn and continually develop

About Us

We are a Company who puts people first - people who take what they do seriously, but not themselves Our people strive for excellence, have a great attitude, care for the safety of each other and our consumers, our people are innovative and lead by example - because these are the values necessary for a successful career with McCormick Australia.

How To Apply