Procurement & Packaging Specialist

6 month contract | Possible extension
- Based in Central Coast NSW
- Hybrid workplace | Culture of excellence

**The Company**
Our client is a true Australian success story with an unrivalled passion for developing some of Australia's most loved foods Underpinned by decades of success and growth, they supply a broad range of products into the retail and international export markets, and have a collaborative team of highly professional supply chain to drive a best in class operation.

**The Role**
- Implement the 3-year category strategies across all managed categories.
- Partner with key stakeholders to forecast procurement needs.
- Manage the contracts/arrangements with local and domestic suppliers/vendors to achieve strategic outcomes for the business.
- Facilitate the tender and contracting process, including establishment of supplier agreements and purchase order management in line with strategic plan.
- Cost management to identify areas of potential cost reduction and analyze the impact of pricing changes for goods and services.
- Assist in the receipt of purchased materials and services
- Monitor deliveries and shipments against timelines and agreements.
- Build relationships with suppliers and manage their performance. They conduct routine supplier business reviews, evaluating supplier performance and compliance.
- Provide input into the business budgeting processes.

**Skills & Experience**
- Demonstrated (5+ years) buying experience with accountability for large spend across a range of categories.
- Tertiary qualifications in Packaging, Food Science or related field.
- Industry experience ideally gained in the fast moving consumer goods industry.
- Competency in analyzing information, excellent attention to detail - ensuring accuracy in every step and problem solving.
- Effective quality assurance orientation paired with ability to point to success in realizing significant savings for the business.
- Proven track record of successfully influencing stakeholder &/or influencing change within a business.
- Self-Starter with the ability to lead key packaging initiatives and manage multiple projects and commitments.
- Project Management Skills - experience in leading and delivering projects from concept to completion.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to motivate peers and communicate with all levels of management.

**How to apply