Procurement Specialist

• Join a large Australian owned iconic brand based in Port Melbourne
• Highly strategic and influential role where you can have a direct impact upon business performance
• Gain experience in a complex Dairy Ingredients category

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Procurement Specialist to join our team based at Vegemite Way. This is a critical role involving the procurement of dairy ingredients and management of position and price risk. Analysis of suppliers and dairy supply and demand fundamentals will support the team to achieve financial performance targets. The Procurement Specialist will manage select spend categories, support major sourcing projects and actively engage with local and overseas suppliers.

Other responsibilities:

• Support the category management team with tender analytics and price modelling to analyse best bid and price
• Work with Bega's third-party research analysts to forecast future dairy commodity price movements and assist with price risk management activities involving dairy commodity derivatives
• Update applicable supplier pricing in M3/SAP linked to commodity movements on a periodic basis
• Negotiate contracts in collaboration with key technical and legal resources within the broader Bega Group team
• Support quarterly review of strategic suppliers reviewing supplier performance (quality, service DIFOT, innovation, sustainability) and lead process improvements and automation projects related to data management for item master and spend management

About you

• Solid experience with procurement planning, execution and contract management
• A passion for agricultural commodity markets and value creation
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to build strategic work relationships
• Ability to challenge the status quo and thrive in making decisions with ambiguity or minimal information - Be agile, creative, and flexible mindset with energy and drive
• Strong technical skills in Excel, Power BI, SAP and M3 (or similar ERP)

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance
  
  

Our Port Melbourne site is not only the home of Vegemite it is also the home of other Australian iconic products, such as Bega Peanut Butter, Bega Simply Nuts, Zoosh and Cream Cheese. VEGEMITE has been proudly made in Port Melbourne, Australia since 1923.

Applications

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.