Synlait Milk Limited Looking for Procurement Manager at Dunsandel, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

• Leadership focussed role
• Dunsandel base + free bus service + car parking + echarging
• Lead a passionate team + wfh options

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our team on a permanent basis.

As the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership of the Procurement function and oversee all aspects of procurement activities including alignment to strategy, establishing a governance framework, ensuring alignment with sustainability objectives, sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, data management and reporting as well as delivering on a range of cost saving initiatives. You will work closely with suppliers, key stakeholders and internal customers across the business and provide focus on customer service.

The main responsibilities of this role include.

• Elevate the importance of the Procurement function across Synlait and develop a culture that is able to challenge what we do, how we do it and embrace change
• Build and drive an engaged, successful, and strong procurement team to support day-to-day activities throughout the organisation including delivery of key strategic procurement initiatives
• Provide advice to business groups in regard to procurement and contract management
• Partner with the business stakeholders to ensure competitive cost synergies are obtained through sourcing while meeting business requirements
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to meet the organisations needs and objectives
• Monitor market trends and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement requirements and provide guidance and support
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies

If you are a skilled and experienced procurement professional with a track record of successfully managing high performing procurement teams and driving cost savings then we want to hear from you!

Key to your success will be your ability to build strong and supportive relationships with your team and bringing your procurement knowledge to help drive our strategies and goals.

Skills And Experience

To be considered for this role will require …

• Proven experience of developing and implementing robust procurement frameworks delivering tangible benefits
• Ability to introduce innovation and best practice to procurement functions
• Proven capability to develop and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders internally and externally
• Strong understanding of the manufacturing supply chain and lean manufacturing philosophies, with relevant industry experience
• Experience in strategic planning and project management

A tertiary education in finance, accounting, business or relevant field is highly regarded in this role as is experience in a strategic commercial or procurement role.

What’s next? Apply now!

Please click the Apply now link and ensure you include an up-to-date CV and cover letter summarising your abilities as requested above. We wish you the best of luck in your application.

About Us – The Synlait Way

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World! We pride our organisation as 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 are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.

Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.

What we offer:

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