Procurement Associate

Department: Procurement and Planning - ANZ- Location: North Strathfield, AU, 2137- Job Function: Supply Chain - ANZ- Employment Type: Full timeAt The Arnott’s Group, you’ll work with a diverse team who align with our values and are passionate and empowered to perform at pace and achieve big things. Alongside genuine people, you’ll enable the local production of quality products including Tim Tams, Campbells Soup, Shapes, V8 juice, Vita-Weat, Scotch Fingers and many, many more. which you also get to enjoy.

We are proud of our legacy, but we aren’t stopping here Collaborators, innovators, and agile thinkers with a curious mind thrive here. Be part of a future which is full of delicious moments created locally, by you

**The Opportunity**

This is an exciting entry level opportunity to join our procurement team as a Procurement Associate.

In this role you can expect to gain exposure across all key areas of spend, and you will also work with various stakeholders, including suppliers and business partners to deliver great business outcomes.

Supporting the Procurement Managers across Indirects, Packaging & Ingredients, you will also take on direct responsibility to manage spend across a number of categories to build your skills and capabilities and in turn, take on greater responsibility leading to career growth.

**The Accountabilities**
- Direct accountability to deliver category plans and manage inflation, as well as making buying decisions based on the team direction
- Deliver within a category to deliver improved spend outcomes and drive organisational savings
- Work with your team to improve supplier performance in quality, service, risk and spend
- Effectively manage your time to deliver the best outcomes for the whole team
- Daily reporting

**The Ingredients for Success**

Just like you can’t make a Tim Tam without chocolate, there are a few essential ingredients we need for this role:

- 1+year of experience in a comparable role (preferred-not essential)
- Negotiating experience is beneficial. We are looking for someone with a negotiating mindset
- Superior organisation and time management skills
- Intermediate Microsoft skills - especially Excel
- Problem solving skills
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

**Culture and Perks**

We stand for high performance with integrity and find moments of pride and celebrate the wins gained from our collective effort. These are part of our culture and the cornerstones of The Arnott’s Way. When you join our team, you can expect to experience a real sense of belonging, be empowered with accountability, be recognised for your contribution, collaborate with great people and enjoy the following perks:

- Prioritise your physical, mental and financial wellbeing with discounted Health Insurance, home loans, gym memberships and access to our employee assistance program.
- Free parking for all employees, easily accessible to the office by public transport, onsite showers and secure bike parking.
- From the sustainability strategy to our Inclusion & Belonging work, there are ways to make a difference to people and the planet

**To Apply**

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please follow the link and apply. The Arnott’s Group unites a collection of leading consumer brands connected by our purpose, to create delicious moments. We recognise that creating delicious moments for a diverse range of consumers is only possible if our workforce reflects the consumers we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer - because it’s right for our consumers, our business, and our people.
- *We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies*_