Procurement Transformation Project Lead

3 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Robert Half Full time

Transform the Procurement Function of one of Melbourne's leading end-to-end FMCG businesses in collaboration with the C-Suite

**The Company**

One of Australia's leading Food Manufacturing & FMCG businesses is looking for an experience supply chain professional & consultant to transform its procurement processes.

You will play a key role in the transformation of the procurement function in collaboration with the National Supply Chain Manager, CEO and COO.

**The Role**

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer your main responsibilities will include:

- Undertake a review of the current procurement function
- Establish new processes and systems for best practice, ensuring effective procurement management and reporting
- Identify opportunities for increased cost effectiveness across 100s of suppliers
- Create a short-term and long-term procurement strategy in collaboration with senior stakeholders
- Prioritise the order in which suppliers are to be reviewed and renegotiated in-terms of immediate value-add
- On-boarding of new suppliers to ensure delivery of goods and services meet requirements
- Drive conversations with suppliers, pushing improved trading terms and cost incentives
- Review and redesign sourcing processes to align with and build on the procurement strategy
- Build and design reporting frameworks to allow visibility across category spends
- Identify opportunities and create category consolidation
- Lead, drive and manage departmental projects aimed at improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and service delivery of the Financial Governance team
- Meet Department KPIs & Project Requirements
- Work collaboratively with other departments to deliver on Sustainable Procurement initiatives / programs

Play a key part in reducing cost for the business, enhancing reporting & systems and in putting streamlined and transparent processes in place.

This role will start as a six-month temp contract with the possibility to extend and offers you the opportunity to work in a flexible working environment.

**Your Skills & Experience**
- Tertiary degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business or Commerce
- A background in consulting or continuous improvement is desirable
- An understanding of Supply Chain or Procurement
- Experience in leading a transformation program within a medium organisation
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating contracts
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Well-developed written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Experience in workplace collaboration and continuous improvement
- Well-developed people management skills to engage and build relationships and influence across all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders
- Dynamic individual with the ability to inspire and lead change

Robert Half Ltd is committed to equal opportunity and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of categories protected under local law.

**Job Reference No**:06810-0012572069CF



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