Business Analyst - Procurement

Fonterra; Waikato; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & well-being programs

Professional development

Career growth support

Flexible/hybrid working

Employee recognition

Community involvement and cultural 연결

Job summary

Fonterra is seeking a data and analytics professional to join our Procurement team in New Zealand. Reporting to the Data & Analytics Manager, you will leverage data, systems, and emerging technologies to help drive smarter decision-making, optimize processes, and deliver value across the function.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across Procurement to understand challenges, translate them into practical data solutions, and work with data teams to implement AI-enabled insights that support

Qualifications

• Around 5 years' experience in business or data analysis roles, ideally on complex projects or programmes in large organisations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to accountability and helping others grow
• Proven experience optimising systems and processes, and managing requirements and constraints across the delivery lifecycle
• Working knowledge of data analytics reporting, design, and data quality, with exposure to data platforms and engineering tools
• A strategic, results-focused mindset, with the ability to understand complex requirements to develop fit-for-purpose analytics solutions

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Business partnering

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Description

Imagine Tomorrow with Us | Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō
At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

This is an exciting opportunity to join Fonterra's Procurement team at a time of significant transformation.

Reporting to the Data & Analytics Manager, you'll play a key role in helping Procurement leverage data, systems, insights, and emerging technologies to deliver better business outcomes. Working across a range of initiatives, you'll help improve processes, optimise systems, enhance reporting, and support smarter decision-making across the function.

This is a varied and impactful role where you'll work closely with stakeholders across Procurement to understand business challenges and identify opportunities, then collaborate with data teams to deliver practical solutions that create value for the Co-op.

You'll be involved in initiatives that bring our vision for Procurement to life: transforming how the function works through data-driven, AI-enabled ways of working, improved insights, and smarter processes. Partnering with procurement, data, and technology teams, you'll help ensure solutions are user-focused, fit for purpose, and aligned to business priorities.

About You | Mōu

You're naturally curious, analytical, and enjoy solving complex business problems. You thrive in environments where you can engage with stakeholders, challenge the status quo, and turn ideas into practical outcomes. You're comfortable moving between business and technical conversations, and you're excited by the opportunity to help shape how data and AI are used in Procurement.

Exposure to Procurement, Supply Chain, SAP, data and analytics, or digital transformation environments would be advantageous. We're equally interested in people who bring strong analytical thinking, business partnering skills, and a desire to make a meaningful impact.

Other skills and experience include:

• Around 5 years' experience in business or data analysis roles, ideally on complex projects or programmes in large organisations
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to accountability and helping others grow
• Proven experience optimising systems and processes, and managing requirements and constraints across the delivery lifecycle
• Working knowledge of data analytics reporting, design, and data quality, with exposure to data platforms and engineering tools
• A strategic, results-focused mindset, with the ability to understand complex requirements to develop fit-for-purpose analytics solutions

Our Values | Ngā Aura

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

Our Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Professional development opportunities
• Career growth support
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi

At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Join Us | Tātou Tātou

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 15th November