Procurement Category - Melbourne, Australia - Asahi Beverages

Asahi Beverages

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

4 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Your Impact

Due to an internal promotion, we are currently seeking an experienced Procurement Category & Sourcing Manager to join our Group Procurement & Sustainability team here at Asahi Beverages.

We are looking for an experienced Procurement manager that will bring their expertise to deliver sourcing activities whilst proposing innovative ways to achieve cost reduction and budgeted savings.

As the Procurement Category & Sourcing Manager you will provide end to end sourcing, leadership and governance over several categories.

As a team we have access to working with our global counterparts across Japan, Asia & Europe this allows our team to continuously learn, grow and be the best in the business so come and join us for your new venture to grow and develop your skills.

Key accountabilities include:

Responsibile for the end to end source to pay process including spend analysis, category management, strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract and supplier management.
Partnering with key stakeholders to understand internal business requirements and determine and develop best sourcing and category management strategies.
To assist in the transition of completed sourcing transactions into the category management framework.
To work with the business in ensuring the category delivers the forecast benefits derived from sourcing initiatives and to drive further category productivity over the term of the contract
Innovating on and challenge all current internal business requirements to offer optimised approach to buying and new ways of working that will improve productivity and enhance customer experience
To manage category risk in partnership with the business.
Participating in budgeting activity for the next financial year based on existing agreements and built in cost increase/decrease.

About You

You're an analytical individual with conceptual and problem-solving skills with demonstrated achievement of improvements gained from within an procurement function.

In addition, you:

Are degree qualified with a minimum of 3+ years within sourcing/procurement experience will set you up for success
Innovative with the ability to challenge and influence internal business requirements to offer an optimised approach to buying that will improve productivity and enhance customer experience
Strong negotiation skills
Strong spend analytic, Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills
A demonstrated achievement of improvements within a Procurement function
Stakeholder management skills
Well developed influencing skills
Strong vendor management and supplier relationship management skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability presenting to senior stakeholders

About Us

Asahi Beverages is one of the leading beverage companies in Australia and New Zealand with a rich and varied history.

Comprising some of Australia and New Zealand's' most loved brands, the company's Regional Hub is based in Melbourne with three Business Divisions - Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (formerly Schweppes Australia) Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) in Australia, and Asahi beverages New Zealand.