Senior Procurement Specialist - FMCG Sourcing & Savings (WFH)

Vitaco Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & WFH with flexible

Health discounts & insurance

Onsite café & wellbeing

Naturopath & EAP access

Learning & growth opportunities

Birthday day off

Team culture

Job summary

Vitaco Group is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to own end-to-end procurement for a designated category portfolio, including vitamins and minerals. You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost-saving initiatives, and partner with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing plans and new product launches.

The role combines strategic sourcing with day-to-day procurement management, requiring leadership across Planning, Quality, NPD, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ procurement experience in FMCG or co-manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
• Financial acumen and a track record of delivering measurable cost savings.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach to cross-functional teamwork.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Commerce, Science, or a related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver commercially focused category strategies for a designated portfolio, supported by market intelligence and clear sourcing plans.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including market research, supplier identification, RFPs, commercial evaluation, negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
• Deliver measurable savings, purchase price variance, cost avoidance, favourable payment terms, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance using regular engagement and balanced scorecards.
• Manage the MRP purchasing plan for assigned materials, place and expedite purchase orders, and resolve supply constraints.
• Provide procurement leadership to cross-functional projects, including NPD and capital expenditure initiatives.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Contract management

Financial acumen

Cross-functional teamwork

Multi-priority management

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain/Commerce/Science

Job description

Vitaco Group is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to own end-to-end procurement for a designated category portfolio, including vitamins and minerals. You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost-saving initiatives, and partner with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing plans and new product launches.

The role combines strategic sourcing with day-to-day procurement management, requiring leadership across Planning, Quality, NPD, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain.