Procurement Specialist | Merivale

Merivale; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Sydney is seeking a Procurement Specialist to develop and implement sourcing strategies. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and analyze financial data to drive cost savings. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of experience in procurement, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset. A supportive work environment and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Amazing discounts at 90+ venues

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance program

Free lunch in venue each day

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in procurement, contract management, or supplier management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial analysis.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of cost implications.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activity and negotiate contracts.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct market research.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Supplier management

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Merivale has over 90 restaurants, pubs and bars. To keep these venues stocked and running in top shape it requires a lot of moving parts. This is where our procurement team steps in, and we are searching for a new Procurement Specialist.

In this exciting and busy role you will assist in analysing, developing and implementing procurement / sourcing strategies. You will be identifying and driving cost savings and supplier improvement initiatives, to deliver improved results to achieve groupwide objectives. This role will see you working across our supply and services sector, giving you the ability to make some big impacts across our business.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead sourcing activity through direct negotiation and formal RFP processes
• Presenting recommendations to senior teams
• Negotiating and writing contracts in line with our standard terms - understanding and interpreting contract terms
• Managing & mitigating supply chain risk
• Control spend and identify opportunities to reduce costs
• Identify process improvements and create process maps
• Create measurements and maintain KPI measures for relevant vendors
• Conducting spend data analyses plus functional metrics to present to stakeholders
• Lead quarterly supplier reviews, including analysing supplier spend and performance data
• Manage and maintain stakeholder & supplier relationships
• Conduct market research, supplier research and supplier prequalification & evaluation to ensure adherence to business requirements and capability to meet present or future business needs
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to product and service specifications
• Coordinate supplier and product rationalisation reviews
• Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure business needs are being prioritised & met, identify and quantify trade-offs between cost, quality and service

The Essentials

To be successful in this position, you will also have the following skills, knowledge and attributes:

• Strong analytical skills, perform detailed comparative financial analysis and present findings in logical and concise manner
• Previous experience (4+ years) in procurement, contract management, competitive price analysis, and/or supplier management, in a large, cross functional environment. Hospitality and/or beverage experience preferred
• Experience in leadership and change management also required
• Commercial awareness - understanding cost make-up and the impact of decisions
• Ability to work in fast paced & cross functional environment
• Ability to collaborate with individuals across a range of personalities and working styles

Why Merivale?

Join Australia\'s leading hospitality group known for innovation, excellence, and employee development. We also offer:

• Paid parental leave and flexible return to work support for new parents.
• Amazing discounts at 90+ venues.
• Career progression opportunities and development through leadership programs and supported technology education tools.
• Access to our employee assistance program which provides free and confidential health support.
• Employee referral program.
• Free lunch in venue each day.

Value and benefits

Salary, opportunities for progression and a supportive work environment will be discussed during the interview process.