Procurement Specialist | Merivale

The Role

Merivale has over 90+ restaurants, pubs, 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 which will see you 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 not be 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.