Buyer

2 weeks ago


Mulgrave, Australia KB Seafood Company Full time

KB Seafood Co is Australia's largest seafood company and one of the most awarded & successful food service operators. The business employs over 250 fantastic people with a humble/inclusive culture. We provide over 30,000 tonnes of seafood annually to leading foodservice operators and major supermarkets.

Our brands include, KB Seafood Co, Just Caught Frozen Seafood, KB’s, and we have over 2,700 active products in the market. Additionally, we are also one of the most awarded and successful food service operators in Australia.

**The Position**:
The procurement function is highly regarded within the KB Seafood Co business and the experiences/empowerment/development you’ll receive here sets us apart from most organisations.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with internal stakeholders including Demand / Supply planning, Sales, Logistics / QA / NPD teams as well as other internal and external partners to achieve sustainable business outcomes.
- Manage a portfolio of international and local suppliers.
- Work with suppliers to align order replenishment against production plans and lead times, assuming continuity of supply.
- Identify and select vendors that meet KB’s Approved Supplier Program.
- Lead end to end procurement process which includes scoping of requirements, developing procurement strategies, RFP, cost analysis, contract development and negotiation, contract life cycle management and supplier relationship management.
- Research and gather supply intel / market updates to enable best insights into key commodities.
- Be agile with the business and contribute to overall results.
- Administration duties pertaining to supplier contracts, PO placement, Shipment confirmation, weekly / monthly reports.

**Skills & Experience**:

- Experience with end-to-end procurement processes.
- Experience in developing strong and sustainable supplier relationships.
- 5+ years’ experience in Procurement, preferably in a manufacturing/importing environment (FMCG/food manufacturing, highly advantageous)
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP experience advantageous)
- Ability to manage multiple projects involving several stakeholders.
- Experience in complex environments.
- Imports experience is desirable.
- Excellent collaborative problem-solving skills
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
- Excellent communication and strong computer literacy skills

**Applications**:
If you are looking for a unique and varied role, working in a fast-paced environment and you satisfy the requirements above then we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, Click the **APPLY** button and upload your resume.


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