Procurement Category Manager- Indirects

• Dynamic and fast paced role in a global organisation
• Newly created role - Make your mark and create positive impact 
• Supportive and collaborative culture with hybrid working
• Partner on ongoing projects and initiatives in sustainability and strategic Operations

The Opportunity: 

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and pragmatic procurement professional to play a crucial role in delivering Martin Brower’s procurement strategy for Indirects across ANZ, and be actively involved in optimising procurement activities and outcomes across the region. 

The Procurement Category Manager- Indirects is a critical role for the ANZ business, requiring you to implement, procurement and supplier management strategies, policies and practices for Indirect spend.

The role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of end-to-end procurement for the Indirect spend category (including spend by HR, Finance, IT, Quality, Safety, Sustainability and on equipment, energy and fuel, fleet and repairs). You will provide category insights, data analysis, market and industry knowledge and advice to support business strategies and guide procurement activities across the region. This is a critical strategic role, but you will also need to be prepared to ‘roll your sleeves up’. 

Day to day you will:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to organisational objectives to achieve target outcomes. 
• Collaborate with the leadership team and internal stakeholders to understand their requirements, identify and prioritise opportunities and manage potential risks.
• Conduct RFT’s, identifying, evaluating and assessing potential suppliers and solutions against agreed requirements. 
• Lead negotiations and strategic sourcing of goods and services, delivering benefits, and ensuring fit-for-purpose, quality and other standards/outcomes are met, while maintaining effective governance. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders (local and global), ensuring alignment on procurement approach, goals, performance, quality, compliance and reliability.
• Understand and manage the interdependencies and nuances between different sites and functions and leverage global arrangements where appropriate.
• Promote sustainable and ethical sourcing, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, laws, regulations and ethical standards. 
• Advise internal stakeholders on procurement practices for their sourcing of direct goods and services.

About You:

• 5+ years post graduate experience in finance, procurement, strategic sourcing or supply chain management, which includes a focus on indirect spend. 
• Understanding of sustainable procurement practices and ethical standards.
• Proven strong negotiation and contract management skills for large scale, complex contracts and the ability to secure favourable terms, build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. 
• Proven experience of aligning cross functional stakeholders (at all levels) towards common goals and targets. 

If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. 

What’s on offer:

• Competitive base salary + super + bonus. 
• Free on-site parking.
• Reward and Recognition program. 
• Exclusive employee discounts scheme with multiple retailers through our employee portal MB- Hub
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Hybrid working

About Martin Brower

At Martin Brower we are proud to be a leading global Supply Chain Solutions provider for large scale restaurant chains. From our global supply network and distribution centres and into our customer’s hands, Martin Brower takes supply chain management personally. Martin Brower does more than procure and move product, we create and deliver smart insights by collaborating and innovating every link in the supply chain. Within ANZ, Martin Brower has a network of distribution centres across all major capital cities, and we are well known for setting new standards for on-time delivery, dependability, efficiency, safety and sustainability.

We are driven by our shared C.A.R.E.S values. These are woven into the fabric of our culture and guide everything we do and ensure an unparalleled experience and environment for our people.

We value the unique contributions of each and every member of our diverse Martin Brower family. Keeping in mind our core values and customer orientation we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, or disability status.

If you want to be a part of this world-class team, apply now!

To know more about the opportunity, feel free to call Annette on 0412 666 *** for a confidential discussion.