Procurement Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Rhodes, Australia Nestlé Full time

We are the Good food, Good life company. We believe in the power of food to enhance lives. Good food nourishes and delights the senses. It helps children grow healthy, pets thrive, parents age gracefully and everyone live life to the fullest. Good food brings us together. Good food also respects our planet and protects resources for future generations.

Your Opportunity

This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between procurement and business operations. You will manage and prioritize procurement activities and ensure the alignment of business and procurement strategies. As a business partner, you will advocate for the business, manage commercial risks, and drive excellence within the supply base. This is a 12 – month contract opportunity.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible to:

  • Act as the primary procurement representative and first point of contact for the business.
  • Understand and communicate business needs, insights, local constraints, and regulations to category management teams.
  • Lead the implementation of sourcing strategies at the business level, ensuring business buy-in and communicating the value delivered by procurement.
  • Identify, understand, and proactively manage risks to the business.
  • Provide procurement insights to support business decisions.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive and integrated procurement strategies, encouraging open communication and shared goals.
  • Promote a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement within the procurement team.

About You

You are an excellent negotiator and project/change manager with strong commercial acumen, consultative skills, and proven strategic abilities. You have demonstrated success in delivering competitive advantages through the development and implementation of procurement strategies. A relevant degree and solid experience in a multinational or complex local environment will be essential for your success in this role.

Benefits:

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

  • Varied career experiences and personalised development support
  • Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
  • Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
  • Paid parental and partner leave
  • Purchase Leave Scheme
  • Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
  • Discounted Nestlé products

Applicants must have full Australian working rights



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