TAG Procurement Specialist Indirect - Analytics & Co-Man

The Arnott’s Group portfolio of brands continues the 160-year legacy of the Arnott family, providing quality, great-tasting food to create delicious moments for consumers across the world.

At The Arnott’s Group, you’ll join a diverse, values-driven team passionate about delivering quality products like Tim Tams, Shapes, V8 juice and more—plus enjoy them too!

We are proud of our legacy, but we aren't stopping here! Collaborators, innovators, and agile thinkers with a curious mind thrive here. Be part of a future which is full of delicious moments created locally, by you!

About the Role:

This role is a key role in the Procurement Team, focused on our spend, and working with our Procurement Team, business partners, and suppliers to deliver great outcomes for our business. The role will also offer the opportunity to gain exposure across all key areas of Procurement to build future scale and capability across our Team and business.

The role will support the Procurement Director – Indirect and CoE and take on direct responsibility to manage spend across several of our categories, building the skills and capability to lead much more. The role will scale to the capability of the individual, and offer direct accountability on setting supplier strategy, completing key tenders, build new supplier capability, and ultimately deliver new business opportunities to suppliers, while negotiating enhanced value for our business through great savings, break through innovation, and a more sustainable Supply Chain for our business.

The role also has an ownership of reporting, analysis, price projection and SAP interaction, to ensure fundamental skills are developed, and a real appreciation of the value of better buying – while providing key analytical support across the TAG Procurement Team.

The role will also directly own the Co-Man / Finished Goods accountability within the Australian business. Maintaining key supply relationships, sourcing new ones, and supporting cross-functional partners with delivering Co-Man solutions to meet business needs beyond our existing network.

This is a key area for our business, and a key role that will provide much learning and essential insight for a highly motivated individual. A great place to build a solid foundation within Procurement across The Arnott’s Group, and build breadth of skill to drive your career even further!

What your days look like:

• Support TAG Procurement to deliver category plans and manage inflation
• Accountable for buying decision making based on team direction
• Takes action within a category to deliver improved $ spend outcomes and drive savings
• Accountable for areas of delegated authority regarding supplier performance in - quality, service, risk, and spend
• Leadership role in managing the Australian Co-Man / Finished Goods process
• Review, assess and raise supply risk as directed
• Responsible for actioning decisions and expediting as required to meet NPD timelines
• Responsible for managing their time to best deliver outcomes for the team - no direct management of team, but active participant in cross-functional teams
• Accountable for running RFI, RFP and pricing activity to deliver category saving plans  
• Responsible for the detail of Procurement activity, across reporting, analysis, projections, and SAP/system updates
• Active in aligning suppliers to Sustainability policies, targets, and tracking progress

The Ingredients for Success:

Just like you can’t make a Tim Tam without chocolate, there are a few essential ingredients we need for this role;

• A collaborative team player who thrives in a high performing environment
• Eager to expand skills through involvement in non-BAU activities, projects and stretch opportunities
• Analytical mindset, capable of dealing with complex information to draw out insights and opportunities
• Organising/project management skills
• Well organised 
• Articulate, good written and clear presentation skills
• Predisposition to change and positive outlook
• Basic financial skills and simple spreadsheeting capability
• Microsoft skills - good ability  
• Limited, but clear, experience in delivering improved outcomes
• Responsive and does what they say they will do
• Ability to track key performance indicators, and escalate key variances
• Support procurement activity to deliver on Category Strategy

Perks:

• Discounted Gym Memberships
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for all new parents.
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted Products
• Discounted Health Insurance
• NAWO membership

Our Culture:

We stand for high performance with integrity and find moments of pride and celebrate the wins gained from our collective effort. These are part of our culture and the cornerstones of The Arnott's way. When you join our team, you can expect to experience a real sense of belonging, be empowered with accountability, be recognised for your contribution, collaborate with great people.

To Apply:

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please follow the link, and apply. 

We value diversity in our workforce. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please inform our team so that we can work together to support your needs throughout the recruitment process.

*We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies