Senior Buyer

Job Description

• Opportunity to strategically drive end-to-end business value in our Category Management team
• Flexible work arrangement - 3 days in office, 2 days remote
• Location: Melbourne CBD, Victoria

Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Buyer at Kraft Heinz!
Are you a strategic procurement leader looking to drive transformation and deliver innovative solutions that drive business value? Do you want to join a global organization that's committed to evolving its procurement function? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Buyer to join our ANJ Category Management Team, where you'll own strategy development and execution, sourcing, and supplier partnership for a designated portfolio, and contribute to global strategies that drive competitive advantage for Kraft Heinz.
The Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead, development and implement local Procurement Category Strategies and support the development of global strategies.
• Manage and execute Procurement Category Strategy project pipeline, including creation of sourcing strategies, internal needs assessment, market assessment, management of sourcing events (RfX), leading negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting/contract approval cycles.
• Build and maintain market intelligence to understand cost drivers, inflation development, market dynamics, and opportunities for innovation or other business benefit.
• Work with local and global stakeholders to collate and align mid-and-long-term strategies based on business needs and strategic objectives
• Define and manage annual ESG and productivity projects related to category goods/services in collaboration with Procurement Operations team and functional counterparts
• Lead supplier relationship management (SRM) and supplier development programs in partnership with key stakeholders and strategic suppliers to deliver on strategic agenda and drive competitive advantage for the business
• Measure and manage Procurement category performance against business needs

About you:

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a manufacturing/industrial environment, with a background in negotiation, contract development, and implementation
• Tertiary qualified, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in Excel and business procurement systems
• Experience in managing and executing procurement category strategies, leading negotiations, and supplier relationship management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a commercial mindset
• Ability to work with local and global stakeholders to drive business growth, innovation, and sustainability
• Experience in managing spend under management, category complexity, and supplier performance to deliver commercial impact

Benefits of working with us

• Hybrid Working - Flexibility around when and where you work
• Pay for Performance - industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
• Parental Leave - paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
• Leave Options - Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
• Novated Leasing
• Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand
• In House Training Programs
• Corporate Discount Programs

Ready to make an Impact?
If you're a results-driven procurement professional, a collaborative team player, and passionate about delivering value, we want to hear from you. We will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close this job posting at any time.
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Location(s)
Freshwater
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.