Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage day-to-day purchasing activities across various indirect categories, including chemical and consumable goods, corporate services, and capital expenditures for our manufacturing plants. You will play a key role in ensuring cost-effective procurement while maintaining supplier relationships and supporting operational efficiency.You will provide effective advice and support to the procurement team and other key stakeholders across the business to drive continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with business units and stakeholders, identifying key risks and opportunities that support the businesses and teams' success.You will be analytical-minded and outcome-focused and can flex communication styles and think outside the box.Main ResponsibilitiesWork collaboratively with category managers and project teams and represent Procurement on assigned projects on a case-by-case basis.Provide commercial and competitive perspectives to ensure alignment with business objectives, focusing on cost-effectiveness, risk mitigation, and value creation.Strengthen supplier relationships, and develop and monitor supplier evaluation measures.Identify strategic issues for procurement and contract management, and their relationship to other parts of the business.Skills and ExperienceTo be considered for this role, you will have strong relationship-building skills across the business, along with previous experience or exposure in purchasing, strategic procurement, and commercial negotiation. You should be able to demonstrate your ability to achieve cost savings, negotiate supplier agreements, and run tactical tender processes efficiently.Proven experience in managing the entire procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation.Proven procurement experience with demonstrable successes in achieving targets through planning and running strategic procurement processes.Experience in dairy, manufacturing or FMCG preferred.Contract drafting and negotiation experience is a key part of this role.Strong listening skills to enable you to identify strengths, weaknesses, and alternative solutions when dealing with suppliers.Proven ability to work under pressure and regularly meet deadlines in a multi-tasking environment.Applicants outside of New Zealand will only be considered if you have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.About Us – The Synlait WaySynlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World We pride our organisation on 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 we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.What We OfferHealth insurance cover + Partnered with top brands for great benefits and discounts.Excellent parental leave with our Matua policy + Flexible working options available.World Class manufacturing facilities and BCorpTM certified.Social Club membership opportunities.What's next? Apply nowInclude your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early.Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.
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