Category Buyer

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia Compass Group Full time

**Procurement Role based in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne or Adelaide**:

- **Join a leader if food service support**:

- **Excellent team culture and supportive environment**

**_Compass Group_**_ is a world leader in catering and support services, employing more than 500,000 people across 50 countries who serve over 5 billion meals every year and is recognised as a top ten employer worldwide. Our Australian business employs approximately 14,000 people nationally who work across more than 450 sites_**

The **Category Buyer** will drive category management execution on focused spend areas including retail and beverage categories. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you will drive execution of strategic commodity plans with a high focus on strategic sourcing, integrating supply strategies with client's business requirements and long-term strategies.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Strategic sourcing & category strategy execution
- Client engagement
- People management & leadership
- Supplier Performance Management

**The Person**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification Economics/Business/Commerce, CIPS, IFPSM or AAPCM qualification or equivalent is highly regarded
- Experience in contract management and sourcing within an FMCG and/or formal procurement environment of at least 5 years.
- Well-developed communication and presentations skills, able to influence at all levels internally and externally
- First class analytical, communication and decision-making skills
- Customer Focussed
- Highly developed organisation skills
- Supplier relationship management experience
- A track record in identifying and delivering sustained cost reduction opportunities
- An ability to adapt and work at strategic / operational or transactional level

**Why work at Foodbuy Australia?**

Our passion for procurement is led by our Supply Chain talent. We seek to establish true partnerships with our Clients and Supply Partners delivering growth and innovation for all. Our Values represent the cornerstone of how we achieve this together.

You will join us at an exciting time as we continue to invest in our people, our capability and in the core systems and processes that ensure we deliver great service to our Member Clients. As the sole sourcing partner for our parent company, Compass Group Australia, you will be offered an attractive benefits program including a competitive salary and incentive scheme, recognition programs and company discounts.

If you are looking for a career where you set the standard for personal advancement, then Foodbuy Australia is for you.

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