APAC Gateway Senior Buyer - Strategic Procurement

Merlin; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Magic Pass

Career development opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

Leave benefits

Attractions access

Zusammenfassung

Merlin Entertainments seeks a Senior Buyer - Gateway APAC to lead strategic sourcing across Gateway attractions in the APAC region, reporting to the Regional Head of Procurement. You will partner with finance, operations and leadership to drive value, responsible sourcing, and supplier performance across Australia, New Zealand and APAC.

You will manage RFIs/RFPs, develop regional strategies, and influence multi-site procurement with a focus on cost efficiency and risk mitigation within a dynamic

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated experience in strategic procurement, sourcing or category management.
• Proven ability to deliver commercial value through sourcing and supplier management.
• Experience leading tender processes (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs).
• Strong supplier and contract management capability.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills with spend data interpretation.
• Ability to identify cost-saving/value-creation opportunities.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work autonomously in regional/global teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across Gateway APAC attractions.
• Develop regional category and sourcing strategies aligned with global priorities.
• Manage RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and major contract renewals.
• Consolidate suppliers and leverage regional purchasing power.
• Conduct spend, supplier and market analysis for cost efficiencies.
• Build strategic relationships with key regional suppliers and lead reviews.
• Drive supplier innovation and sustainability in procurement.
• Negotiate pricing and terms to maximise value and mitigate risk.
• Align procurement with operational priorities with business leaders.

Kenntnisse

Strategic procurement

Sourcing

Category management

Tender management

Supplier relationship mgmt

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Regional/global sourcing

Ausbildung

CIPS or equivalent qualification

Tools

Coupa

SAP

Oracle

Jobbeschreibung

Merlin Entertainments seeks a Senior Buyer - Gateway APAC to lead strategic sourcing across Gateway attractions in the APAC region, reporting to the Regional Head of Procurement. You will partner with finance, operations and leadership to drive value, responsible sourcing, and supplier performance across Australia, New Zealand and APAC.

You will manage RFIs/RFPs, develop regional strategies, and influence multi-site procurement with a focus on cost efficiency and risk mitigation within a dynamic