Description

Jigsaw Search’s client is one of the country’s leading manufacturers, with portfolio’s often accountable for $100M’s in spend, our clients sourcing team of procurement professionals is highly focused on leveraging and maintaining value to the organisation and is well supported by the company’s senior executives.

The business represents a great environment and scope of work for procurement executives who are looking for a challenging and rewarding role and which that will also allow them to progress through the organisation. 

Position Duties

• Accountable and responsible for developing category strategies including considerations for make vs. buy, approach to inventory, insource vs. outsource, go-to-market strategies and Total Cost Management.
  
• Accountable and responsible for analysing and understanding all potential risks at the category level – such as supply continuity – that can put safety, revenues or public relations image at risk and to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
  
• Accountable and responsible for identifying strategies to develop a more competitive supply market, for example onshore vs. offshore supply sources.
  
• Accountable and responsible for developing the upfront sourcing strategy or planning of a sourcing exercise and ensuring alignment with the category strategy.
  
• Responsible for preparation, development and execution of negotiation strategies as agreed by the cross-functional stakeholder group to maximise value and agree terms and conditions.
  
• Accountable and responsible for ensuring suppliers comply to their obligations under the Contract Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This includes the management and resolution of disputes under the terms and conditions of the contract.
  
• Accountable and responsible for achieving continuous improvement in the existing supply base as well as developing new supplier capabilities. Accountable and responsible for engaging new suppliers to understand market offerings and to identify potential new suppliers.
  
• Responsible for identifying and working with appropriate stakeholders on opportunities to positively influence demand around appropriate usage and alternative product/service substitutes. 
  

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong skills in all analytical aspects of category management
• Sound understanding of the market place and the ability to identify crucial data points that will make a difference to category strategy
• Tertiary Qualification with a degree preferably in Business, Accounting or Finance
• Additional education in Food Technology, Packaging or a related discipline will be advantageous
• Preference will be given to those with sound experience in Strategic Procurement in an FMCG environment and have a "proven track record" for delivering results in a challenging environment 
• A robust understanding and the managing of COGS and its associated drivers
• Proven ability in developing Procurement Strategy and its skilful execution
• Sound commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to the wider team and business processes
• Effective leadership skills to drive delivery and achievement of required results
• Ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Available to travel interstate on a regular basis

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