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Form of workJoin General Mills, a world-renowned FMCG company whose brands are well-established, where you’ll work with other exceptional individuals in an innovative, collaborative environment.
Does the name Old el Paso, Betty Crocker or Haagen Dazs ring a bell for you? What about Nature Valley & Fibre One, or Latina Fresh and 25° South? This role supports bringing these household names to consumers across Australia and New Zealand.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and commercial Sourcing Specialist to join our team, reporting into the ESC & Direct Sourcing Manager – ANZ.
At its core, the purpose of this role is to support the business achieve its financial and growth goals by providing key industry insights and analysis across a wide variety of categories including identifying and managing a supply base capable of delivering our strong innovation pipeline.
Key to success in this role will be your previous successful experience in a similar role, preferably in the Food industry, or other related FMCG industries and be excited to join a team who are eager to hear about your achievements and support you with what’s next.
Key focus areas for this role:
- Manage a designated portfolio of expenditure that may include Indirect’s and/or Raw Materials & Packaging, and apply best practice sourcing, supplier management and project management processes and principles for General Mills ANZ business unit
- Lead and manage key Innovation and Total Value projects that meet and/or exceed business needs
- Effectively engage with key stakeholders, both internally & externally, including senior Leadership to implement and execute strategies to ensure agreed business goals are met
- Identify and onboard new Suppliers to achieve General Mills financial and growth goals
- Act as Sourcing Lead in agreed core Innovation and Total Value projects
What you will bring:
- Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in sourcing / procurement / supply chain
- Results focused. Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, influence, and commercial acumen
- Strong knowledge of best practice procurement, and supplier management processes
- Experience in the Food / FMCG industry
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Sound problem resolution, judgement, and decision-making skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
- High level of analytical and research skills
- Strong project management leadership, knowledge, and experience (Stage / Gate)
- Commercial acumen, budget management, financial analysis, and cost modelling
What’s in it for you?
Aside from working for some of the best leaders in FMCG in Australia, in a Certified Great Place to Work, we offer;
- A half-day every Friday for our people to focus on their wellbeing and balance
- Further training and development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Access to world class learning & development programs
- 1:1 mentoring with our best upcoming leaders
- Best practise workplace flexibility
- An inclusive workplace where you belong!
Sound like something that you want to be a part of? Apply now, we want to hear from you!
