Procurement Specialist

Vitaco; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working (office3 days, 2 days

Salary review and competitive pay

Discounts on health products

Wellness initiatives

Subsidised onsite café

Free onsite parking

Birthday day off

Job summary

Vitaco is looking for a hands-on Procurement Specialist to own a portfolio of ingredients, packaging materials and services. You will balance commercial and category responsibilities to drive cost, quality, service and supply reliability across the business.

You’ll collaborate with Planning, NPD, Quality, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Warehouse Inwards, supporting sourcing and supplier evaluations while pursuing value improvements and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in procurement, planning, logistics or related commercial role.
• Experience in supplier management and commercial negotiation.
• Exposure to category management or commodity buying.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial acumen.
• Confident communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience using ERP or procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned procurement categories, materials and suppliers.
• Review purchasing requirements and ensure orders are placed on time.
• Proactively manage material constraints and supply risks.
• Lead sourcing activities, supplier evaluations and selected RFP processes.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, minimum order quantities and supply agreements.
• Identify cost-saving, cost-avoidance and value-improvement opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance, market trends and category cost drivers.
• Support new product development by sourcing new materials and suppliers.
• Balance material availability with inventory, cashflow and obsolescence requirements.
• Maintain accurate supplier and procurement information within our ERP system.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Category management

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Commerce, Business, or related

Tools

ERP system

Procurement software

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Vitaco’s Procurement team and take ownership of a portfolio of ingredients, packaging materials, services and suppliers. You’ll combine hands-on procurement with commercial and category management responsibilities, contributing to cost, quality, service and supply reliability.

About Vitaco

At Vitaco, our vision is Empowering Healthier Lives.

We are one of Australasia’s leading health and wellness companies, employing more than 650 people across New Zealand and Australia. Our trusted brands include Musashi, Nutra-Life, Healtheries, Athena and Balance, with products distributed across Australasia and more than 30 countries worldwide.

We’re proud to have been recognised as an HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026).

About the Role

Reporting to the Operational Procurement Manager, you’ll manage an individual portfolio while working closely with suppliers and internal teams across Planning, NPD, Quality, Operations, Finance, Marketing and Warehouse Inwards.

You’ll join a vibrant, busy and supportive Procurement team of ten, with the opportunity to continue developing your procurement capability and potentially progress into a Senior Procurement Specialist role over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned procurement categories, materials and suppliers.
• Review purchasing requirements and ensure orders are placed on time.
• Proactively manage material constraints and supply risks.
• Lead sourcing activities, supplier evaluations and selected RFP processes.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, minimum order quantities and supply agreements.
• Identify cost-saving, cost-avoidance and value-improvement opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance, market trends and category cost drivers.
• Support new product development by sourcing new materials and suppliers.
• Balance material availability with inventory, cashflow and obsolescence requirements.
• Maintain accurate supplier and procurement information within our ERP system.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• At least three years’ experience in procurement, planning, logistics or a related commercial role.
• Experience in supplier management and commercial negotiation.
• Exposure to category management or commodity buying.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial acumen.
• Confident communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience using ERP or procurement systems.

Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, consumer goods, logistics or shipping would be advantageous. A relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Commerce, Business, Science or a related discipline, or professional certification such as CIPS, APICS or NZPICS, would also be welcomed.

Why Join Vitaco?

• Flexible working with three days in the office and two days working from home.
• Competitive salary with annual salary review.
• Discounts on our health and wellness products.
• Wellness initiatives and a subsidised onsite café.
• Naturopathic and nutritional advice from our in-house experts.
• Free onsite parking.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• A day off to celebrate your birthday.

Applications will be considered before the closing date.