Strategic Sourcing Analyst — Path to Category Ownership

a2M Career Site; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

a2 Milk Company in Auckland CBD is seeking a hands-on Sourcing Analyst to support our Strategic Sourcing team across Direct Materials and Indirect Spend. You will coordinate RFx processes, perform spend and market analysis, and provide data-driven insights to enable informed commercial decisions.

The role offers opportunities to grow into greater sourcing ownership over time, working closely with Sourcing Managers and key stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes across multiple categories.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinker with a commercially minded approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with procurement or sourcing processes and data.
• A proactive mindset with growth toward category ownership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and tender activities with suppliers.
• Support direct/materials and indirect spend projects with Sourcing Managers.
• Conduct spend, supplier, pricing and market analysis to identify opportunities.
• Prepare sourcing reports, dashboards and procurement metrics.
• Maintain supplier master data, pricing, contracts and records.
• Assist supplier onboarding, qualification and performance activities.
• Track market trends and supplier pricing to inform decisions.
• Support governance, policy compliance and process controls.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

a2 Milk Company in Auckland CBD is seeking a hands-on Sourcing Analyst to support our Strategic Sourcing team across Direct Materials and Indirect Spend. You will coordinate RFx processes, perform spend and market analysis, and provide data-driven insights to enable informed commercial decisions.

The role offers opportunities to grow into greater sourcing ownership over time, working closely with Sourcing Managers and key stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes across multiple categories.