Procurement Category Manager

1 week ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Synlait Full time
Strategic focussed role + growth role

  • Dunsandel + free bus service + car parking + echarging
  • Training & development + dynamic & passionate team + wfh options

The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Category Manager to join our team on a permanent basis.


As the Procurement Category Manager you will play a key role in the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans for the Indirect category to optimise profitability, market share and revenue growth of our short and long goals.

The main responsibilities of this role include.

  • Build a clear view of competitive advantage within the category, including where to play and how to deliver value to the business.
  • Undertake primary and secondary market research to build an accurate market assessment, including consumer, customer and competitor landscapes.
  • Promote best in class Supplier relationship management practices.
  • Develop and track Category budget, escalating any potential issues promptly.
Key to your success will be your ability to build strong and supportive relationships with internal and external teams. If you are analytical thinker and able to work under pressure then we want to hear from you

Skills and Experience


To be considered for this role we will require previous experience in a similar role, commercial and/or marketing (B2B) experience, preferably in manufacturing, FMCG and/or dairy.


  • You must have the ability to quickly assess situations and decisively and effectively act.
  • Sound analytical and numerical skills to ensure that deals support the business model.
  • Strong listening skills to enable you to identify strengths, weaknesses and alternative solutions when dealing with suppliers.
A tertiary education in Supply Chain Management is highly regarded in this role as well as a recognised Procurement/Supply Chain industry body (eg. CIPS)

What's next?

About Us - The Synlait Way


Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World We pride our organisation as being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking and a new attitude.


You'll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition as we combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.


We will challenge you by providing the opportunities you've been seeking to expand your career; we believe that everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table so are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.

Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.

What we offer:

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