New Zealand Food Network Looking for Procurement Manager at Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

About Us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that is driven by social good and sustainability responsibilities?

New Zealand Food Network (NZFN) is a not-for-profit organisation that prevents good food from going to landfill and redirects it to communities who need it most. 

We collect quality bulk donated and surplus food from food organisations and producers and redistribute it to our food hubs (food rescue organisations, iwi and charities), right across the country so that they may feed the communities they serve. 

We operate as a finely tuned logistics organisation making it easy and efficient for businesses to do the right thing with their surplus food and we offer an effective service supporting our Food Hubs. 

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager for a fixed term of 6 months from June 2023.

This role is responsible for sourcing products within budget to supply communities that need it the most. It collaborates with key stakeholders to deliver NZFN’s purchasing/sourcing requirements, and requires the ability to learn and work with a variety of IT systems. 

Key areas of focus for this role include:

• Develops purchasing and sourcing strategies
• Coordinate with the Operations team/Food Hubs to determine and manage inventory needs
• Ensure all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications 
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with vendors/suppliers/Food Hubs, including sourcing new suppliers, to ensure on-time delivery, favourable pricing, capacity allocation and Purchase term
• Operates and manages a variety of IT systems and makes system enhancements and improvements
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Track and report key metrics to reduce cost and improve purchasing effectiveness  

What’s in it for you

• Role is reporting directly to the CEO 
• Ability to challenge the status quo – if there’s a better way, we want to know!
• An opportunity to make a real difference to our community by using your highly honed procurement powers for good!

What we are looking for

• At least 5 years procurement and purchasing experience at the management level 
• Proven FMCG experience and commercially astute
• Excellent knowledge of procurement, purchasing, inventory and supply chain management
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills
• Demonstrable negotiation and influencing skills
• Outstanding relationship management and supplier management skills are essential

A proven track record in purchasing with a solutions-oriented approach who is keen for an opportunity to work in an important not-for-profit making significant contributions to the well-being of New Zealanders and the environment.

Does this sound like you? 

• Proven experience as a Procurement Manager
• MS Office systems to a proficient level
• Digitally savvy, experienced with a variety of IT systems, and skilled at managing and analysing data
• Able to work autonomously and meet deadlines
• A team player who enjoys working collaboratively and wants to make an impact
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to creatively problem solve
• Able to prioritise tasks and manage time, all while operating at speed.

If you’re keen to be part of an organisation committed to making a difference – apply now!