Procurement Specialist, Indirect

**Position Title**:Procurement Specialist, Indirect

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**:Melbourne

**Requisition ID**: 19834

We know the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. Our purpose is to bring enjoyment to people's lives through great tasting food, in a way which reflects our values.

If you want to be a part of a flourishing, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, read on about this terrific opportunity in our Procurement team.

The Procurement Specialist will contribute to the development and execution of local buying strategies for the business and will lead the tactical sourcing for the segments to deliver sustainable cost savings programs for the business as well as undertaking day to day operational management activities through SAP and Coupa. The indirect category includes MRO, facilities and real estate, business services (consulting, financial, legal, human resources services, benefits), IT & Telecom, marketing, media, and contingent labor.

**About the Role**
- Support and lead tactical buying opportunities across the business
- Maintain Indirect SAP/ Coupa price files/ contracts including MRO
- Being the Coupa SME for ANZ and connecting with Global on updates and training programs
- Ensure key stakeholders are following procurement policy and systems protocols
- Support the development of the strategy and leading the execution of buying strategies for the indirect category
- Build and lead supplier relationships and program development to deliver significant value for McCain Foods, ensuring company purchases in the spend pool comply with internal company controls and requirements. This will include monitoring supplier performance versus expectations/service level agreements

**About You**
- 2 - 3 years of Procurement or Finance experience
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business or Finance paired with SAP experience
- Core Procurement Experience & Skills:

- Linking business needs to leverage scale
- Sourcing strategy development
- Strong supplier management skills
- Negotiating / Influencing skills
- Client relationship management
- Financial analysis skills
- Industry analysis skills
- Capacity: Proven ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities
- Business thinking: Able to connect business needs with external capabilities
- Collaboration: Regarded as a constructive team player and have a strong sense of partnership behavior
- Analytical thinking: Disciplined and data oriented to gain competitive advantage
- Strategic thinking: Able to think strategically and plan for the long term
- Communication: Ability to communicate objectives clearly both in writing and orally

LI-RS1
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
- McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
- The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. With vaccination restrictions easing across the globe we do not currently require employees to be vaccinated, but we reserve the right to change this mandate in line with health guidance and regulations in each country._
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**Job Family**:Procurement
**Division**:Global Procurement
**Department**:Indirect Procurement ANZ
**Location(s)**: AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne

**Company**:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.