supply chain analyst (purchasing and contracts)

• Be part of an iconic Australian powerhouse in dairy and cheese manufacturing.
• Take ownership of engineering budgets, contractor spend, and SAP procurement processes.
• Competitive salary with a genuine temp-to-perm pathway post 3 to 6-month temporary contract.

Role Overview

Our client is an iconic, industry-leading Australian FMCG powerhouse renowned for producing some of the nation's most loved dairy and cheese products. Operating a state-of-the-art 24/7 manufacturing facility, they are on a continuous journey of growth and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, we are seeking a commercially astute Supply Chain Analyst (Procurement and Contracts) to embed themselves within the engineering function. This role balances supply, demand, and budgeting to ensure the site maintains an adequate quantity of essential materials and services required to operate.

You will have the autonomy to manage stock inventories, evaluate competing supplier bids, and conduct complex analyses on budget progress. This is a fully on-site role requiring a hands-on approach and continuous stakeholder interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver required outcomes by coordinating the activities of subcontractors and suppliers within an established contract management plan.
• Understand and support engineering team functions, managing spare parts inventory, and enforcing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Resolve queries from internal customers and suppliers by providing information on complex procurement processes and policies.
• Raise, receipt, and meticulously manage Purchase Orders (POs) within SAP.
• Adjust POs to match invoices and confidently challenge pricing variances from vendors, particularly regarding labor costs.
• Collect and analyze key cost drivers and market dynamics to evaluate alternative suppliers.

• Manage the budget and track contractor spend specifically for the site's engineering department.
• Forecast costs for services and set the monthly phasing for the budget to align perfectly with yearly totals.
• Collaborate closely with the site financial accountant to align site running costs and budgets to broader business needs.
• Deliver targeted financial budgets and conduct complex analyses on budget progress.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of education preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience as an autonomous practitioner in Supply-chain analysis, commercial analysis, or procurement.
• Mandatory proficiency in SAP for PO and invoice management. Understanding of MEX (CMMS) is highly desirable as the site utilizes both SAP and MEX processes.
• Proven ability to apply knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance organizational goals (Financial Acumen).
• Deep understanding of engineering team functions, maintenance spares, and contractor management.
• High-level stakeholder engagement skills with the courage to raise difficult topics and challenge variances.

Salary & Work Rights

• $120K - $130K + Super.
• 5 days on-site in Wetherill Park, NSW (mandatory to support the 24/7 site operations).
• Initial 3 to 6-month temporary contract with a direct pathway to permanent conversion based on performance evaluation.
• Full Australian working rights required.

Apply now or contact Ahmad Saquib on 0428 751 002 for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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